He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth.—Isaiah, liii. 7.
In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the angel of His presence saved them: in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He bare them and carried them all the days of old.—Isaiah, lxiii. 9.
Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for He hath torn, and He will heal us; He hath smitten, and He will bind us up.—Hosea, vi. 1.
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.—II. Corinthians, iv. 17.
Affliction has a taste as sweet
As any cordial comfort.
Shakspere.
Perfumes, the more they’re chafed, the more they render
Their pleasant scents, and so affliction
Expresseth virtue fully.