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John Flavel (1627-1691) was a prominent English author and theologian, whose works hold a significant place in Puritan literature. He is best known for his book 'The Mystery of Providence,' which explores the role of God in human life.

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“Ah, did we but rightly understand what the demerit of sin is, we would rather admire the bounty of God than complain of the straithandedness of Providence. And if we did but consider that there lies upon God no obligation of justice or gratitud to reward any of our duties, it would cure our murmurs (Gen. 32:10).”

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Book:The whole works of John Flavel: late minister of the gospel at Dartmouth, Devon

Source: The whole works of John Flavel: late minister of the gospel at Dartmouth, Devon

“[Providences] often puzzle and entangle our thoughts, but bring them to the Word, and your duty will be quickly manifested. "Until I went into the sanctuary of God, then understood I their end" (Ps. 73:17). And not only their end, but his own duty, to be quiet in an afflicted condition and not envy their prosperity.”

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Book:The Mystery of Providence

Source: The Mystery of Providence

“It is the duty of the saints, especially in times of straights, to reflect upon the performances of Providence for them in all the states and through all the stages of their lives.”

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Book:The Mystery of Providence

Source: The Mystery of Providence

“I think it is not very difficult to discern by the duties and converses of Christians, what frames their spirits are under. Take a Christian in a good frame, and how serious, heavenly, and profitable, will his converses and duties be! what a lovely companion is he during the continuance of it!”

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Book:Whole Works of the Rev. Mr. John Flavel

Source: Whole Works of the Rev. Mr. John Flavel

“We must not think that faith itself is the soul's rest; it is only the means of it. We cannot find rest in any work or duty of our own, but we may find it in Christ, whom faith apprehends for justification and salvation.”

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Book:The Method of Grace: How the Holy Spirit Works

Source: The Method of Grace: How the Holy Spirit Works

“Observed duties maintain our credit; but secret duties maintain our life.”

Secret Our Lives Duty Credit

Book:Whole Works of the Rev. Mr. John Flavel

Source: Whole Works of the Rev. Mr. John Flavel