A39682:190
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.
Having therefore these Promises, why should not your distrustful hearts conclude like Davids, Psalm 23. 1. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
Having therefore these Promises, why should not your distrustful hearts conclude like Davids, Psalm 23. 1. The Lord is my shephered, I shall not want.
Object. But these Promises imply conditions, ⟨p. 93⟩if they were absolute they would afford more satisfaction.
Sol. What are those tacit conditions you speak of, but these. (1) That either he will supply, or sanctify your wants; (2) That you shall have so much as God sees fit for you, and doth this trouble you? would you have the mercy whether sanctified or no? whether God sees it fit for you or no? Methinks, the appetites of Saints after earthly things should not be so ravenous, to seize greedily upon any enjoyment, not caring how they have it.
Sol. What are those tacite conditions you speak of, but these. (1) That either he will supply, or sanctifie your wants; (2) That you shall have so much as God sees fit for you, and doth this trouble you? would you have the mercy whether sanctified or no? whether God sees it fit for you or no? Methinks, the appetites of Saints after earthly things should not be so ravenous, to seize greedily upon any enjoyment, not careing how they have it.