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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.
If the presence of a grave man will compose us to seriousness, how much more the presence of an holy God? thinkest thou, thy Soul durst be so garish and light, if the fence of a divine eye were upon it? remember the place where thou art is the place of his feet, Isai. 60▪ 13. act faith upon the Omniscience of God, All the Churches shall know that I am he, that searcheth the heart, and ⟨p. 109⟩trieth the reins, and will give to every one of you according to your works. Rev. 2. 23. all things are naked and open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do Heb. 4. 12. realize his infinite holiness into what a serious composed frame did the sight of God in his holiness put the spirit of the Prophet Isai 6. 5. labour to get also up thy heart due apprehensions of the greatness of God, such as Abraham had, Gen. 18. 27. I that am but dust and ashes have taken upon me to speak to God: And lastly remember the jealousy of God, how tender he is over his worship, Lev. 10. 3. And Moses said unto Aaron, this is that the Lord spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come high me, and before all the people I will be glorified.
If the presence of a grave man will compose us to seriousness, how much more the presence of an holy God? thinkst thou, thy Soul durst be so garish and light, if the fence of a divine eye were upon it? remember the place where thou art is the place of his feet, Isai. 60▪ 13. act faith upon the Omnisciency of God, All the Churches shall know that I am hee, that searcheth the heart, and ⟨p. 109⟩tryeth the reins, and will give to every one of you according to your works.