A39682:434
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.
9. Mot. If the people of God would more diligently keep their hearts, how exceedingly would the communion of Saints be thereby sweetened
9. Mot. If the people of God would more diligently keep their hearts, how exceedingly would the communion of Saints be thereby sweetned•
How goodly then would be thy tents O Jacob, and thy tabernacles O Israel! then as tis prophesied of the Jews, Zech. 8. 23. Men would say, we will go with you, for we have heard that God is among you. Tis the fellowship your Souls have with the Father and with the Son, that draws out the desires of others after fellowship with you. 1 Joh. 1. 3. I tell you if Saints would be persuaded to take more pains, and spend more time about their hearts; there would quickly be such a divine lustre upon the face of their conversations that men would account it no small privilege, to be with or near them.
How goodly then would be thy tents O Iacob, and thy tabernacles O Israel! then as tis prophesied of the Jews, Zech. 8. 23. Men would say, we will go with you, for we have heard that God is among you. Tis the fellowship your Souls have with the Father and with the Son, that draws out the desires of others after fellowship with you. 1 Ioh. 1. 3. I tell you if Saints would be perswaded to take more pains, and spend more time about their hearts; there would quickly be such a divine lustre upon the face of their coversations that men would account it no small priviledge, to be with or near them.