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A Saint Indeed
A saint indeed: or The great work of a Christian, opened and pressed; from Prov. 4. 23 Being a seasonable and proper expedient for the recovery of the much decayed power of godliness, among the professors of these times. By John Flavell M. of the Gospel.
London: printed by W.R., 1668
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
6. Rule. Consult the many precious promises which are written for your support and comfort in all dangers.
These are your Refuges to which you may fly and be safe: when the arrows of danger fly by night, and destruction wasteth at noon day. There are particular Promises suited to particular Cases and exigencies, and there are general Promises reaching all Cases and Conditions: such are these, Rom. 8. 28. All things shall work together for good, &c. And Eccl. 8. 12. Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his da•es be prolonged, yet it shall be well with them that fear the Lord, &c. Could you but believe the Promises, your hearts should be established, 2 Chr. 20. 29. Could you but plead them with God, as Jacob did, Gen. 32. 12. Thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, &c. they would relieve you in every distress.
These are your Refuges to which you may flye and be safe: when the arrows of danger fly by night, and destruction wasteth at noon day. There are particular Promises su•ted to particular Cases and exigencies, and there are general Promises reaching all Cases and Conditions: such are these, Rom. 8. 28. All things shall work together for good, &c. And Eccl. 8. 12. Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his da•es be prolonged, yet it shall be well with them that fear the Lord, &c. Could you but believe the Promises, your hearts should be established,