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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.
2. And if you be so highly conceited of your own furniture and ability, that such books are needless to you: if you let them alone they will do you no hurt, and other poor hungry souls will be glad of them, and bless God for what you despise and leave.
2. And if you be so highly conceited of your own furniture and ability, that such books are needless to you: if you let them alone they will doe you no hurt, and other poor hungry souls will be glad of them, and bless God for what you despise and leave.
Ob. If it be said that several of the cases here handled touch not your condition, I answer.
Sol. 1. That which is not your condition may be another's condition. If you be placed in an easy, full, and prosperous state, and so have no need of the helps here offered to support your heart under pinching wants, others are forced to live by faith for every days provision: If you be dandled upon the knee of providence, some of your Brethren are under its feat. If you have inward peace, and tranquility of Spirit, and so need not the Counsels here given to ward off those desperate conclusions that poor afflicted souls are ready to draw upon themselves at such a time; yet it may be a word in season to them, and they may say as David to Abigail, blessed be thou of the Lord, and blessed be thy advice.
Sol. 1. That which is not your condition may be anothers condition. If you be placed in an easie, full, and prosperous state, and so have no need of the helps here offered to support your heart under pinching wants, others are forced to live by faith for every daies provision: If you be dandled upon the knee of providence, some of your Brethren are under its feat. If you have inward peace, and tranquility of Spirit, and so need not the Councels here given to ward off those desperate conclusions that poor afflicted souls are ready to draw upon themselves at such a time; yet it may be a word in season to them, and they may say as David to Abigail, blessed be thou of the Lord, and blessed be thy advice.