Puritan quotations on suffering

The Puritans had the right attitude, which has been mostly forgotten today.

A sanctified person, like a silver bell, the harder he is smitten, the better he sounds. (George Swinnock)

It is said that in some countries trees will grow, but will bear no fruit, because there is no winter there. (John Bunyan)

On obedient child doth not only kiss the hand which giveth, but the rod which beateth. (Henry Smith)

He that rides to be crowned, will not think much of a rainy day. (John Trapp)

Well’s them who are under crosses, and Christ says to them, “Half Mine”. (Samuel Rutherford)

And I saved the best for last, although this is not a Puritan quote:

That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death; (Philippians 3:10)