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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.
IV. Use for Consolation.
IV. Vse for Consolation.
I Shall now close the whole with a word or two of consolation to all diligent and serious Christians, that faithfully and closely ply heart work; that are groaning and weeping in secret over the hardness, pride, earthliness and vanity of their hearts, that are fearing and trembling over the experienced deceitfulness, and falseness of them, whilst other vain professors eyes are abroad, their time and strength eaten up by fruitless disputes, and earthly employments; or at best by a cold and formal performance of some heartless and empty duties: poor Christian, I have three things to offer thee in order to thy support and comfort, and doubtless either of them alone mixed with faith is sufficient to comfort thee over all the trouble thou hast with thine own heart.
I Shall now close the whole with a word or two of consolation to all dilligent and serious Christians, that faithfully and closely ply heart work; that are groaning and weeping in secret over the hardness, pride, earthliness and vanity of their hearts, that are fearing and trembling over the experienced deceitfulness, and falsness of them, whilest other vain professors eyes are abroad, their time and strength eaten up by fruitless disputes, and earthly imployments; or at best by a cold and formal performance of some heartless and empty duties: poor Christian, I have three things to offer thee in order to thy support and comfort, and doubtless either of them alone mixed with faith is sufficient to comfort thee over all the trouble thou hast with thine own heart.