John Flavel
John Flavel
John Flavelwas an English Presbyterian clergyman, puritan, and author...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
secret credit duty
Observed duties maintain our credit; but secret duties maintain our life.
men world christ
Let all Arminians know: we have as high an esteem for faith as any men in the world, but yet we will not rob Christ to clothe faith.
understanding mystery infinite
For the infinite glorious Creator of all things, to become a creature, is a mystery exceeding all human understanding.
envy sanctuary quiet
[Providences] often puzzle and entangle our thoughts, but bring them to the Word, and your duty will be quickly manifested. "Until I went into the sanctuary of God, then understood I their end" (Ps. 73:17). And not only their end, but his own duty, to be quiet in an afflicted condition and not envy their prosperity.
hands giving evil
When God gives you comforts, it is your great evil not to observe His hand in them.
soul arms faithfulness
God's unspotted faithfulness never failed any soul that durst trust himself in its arms.
jesus soul desire
Jesus Christ is in every way sufficient to the vast desires of the soul.
soul suffering pills
Affliction is a pill, which, being wrapt up in patience and quiet submission, may be easily swallowed; but discontent chews the pill, and so embitters the soul.
evil people advancement
Sometimes God makes use of instruments for good to His people, who designed nothing but evil and mischief to them. Thus Joseph's brethren were instrumental to his advancement in that very thing in which they designed his ruin (Gen. 50:20).
beautiful eye together
Providence is like a curious piece of tapestry made of a thousand shreds, which, single, appear useless, but put together, they represent a beautiful history to the eye.
want wealth
Where there is no want, there is usually much wantonness.
spiritual heart sin
To keep the heart then, is carefully to preserve it from sin which disorders it; and maintain that spiritual and gracious frame, which fits it for a life of communion with God.
heart thinking tears
Tell me, you vain professor, when did you shed a tear for the deadness, hardness, unbelief, or earthliness of your heart? Do you think that such an easy religion can save you? If so, we may invert Christ's words and say, 'Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to life, and may there be that go in there.'
grace affliction holiness
The more afflictions you have been under, the more assistance you have had for this life of holiness.