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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.
You have many eyes over you, the Omniscient eye of God, that searches the heart and reins, Rev. 2. 23. The vigilant eye of Satan, Job 1. 7, 8. The envious eyes of enemies, that curiously observe you, Psal. 5. 8. The quick and observant eye of Conscience, which none of your actions escape, Rom. 9. 1.
Oh then be precise, and accurate in all manner of conversation: keep up the power of godliness in your Closets and Families, and then you will not let it fall in your more public employments, and converses in the world: I have often told you, that it is the honour of the Gospel, that it makes the best Parents and Children; the best Masters and Servants; the best Husbands and Wives in the world.
Oh then be precise, and accurate in all manner of conversation: keep up the power of godliness in your Closets and Families, and then you will not let it fall in your more publick imployments, and converses in the world: I have often told you, that it is the honour of the Gospel, that it makes the best Parents and Children; the best Masters and Servants; the best Husbands and Wives in the world.
My third and last request is, that you pray for me: I hope I can say, and I am sure some of you have acknowledged, that I came at first among you, as the return and answer of your Prayers: And indeed so it should be, see Luke 10. 2. I am persuaded also, I ⟨image 8⟩