“The soul of man, like the bird in the shell, is still growing or ripening in sin or grace, till at last the shell breaks by death, and the soul flies away to the piece it is prepared for, and where it must abide forever.” MenStillsSoulLastsSinBreakForeverGracePiecesGrowingBirdPreparedShellsFly AwayRipening Author:John Flavel
“Oh sirs, deal with sin as sin, and speak of heaven and hell as they are, and not as if you were in jest.” IfsSpeakHeavenSinDealsChristianityHellHeaven And HellJest Author:John Flavel
“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).” IfsLyingJusticeSinDutyRewardsComplainingObligationAdmireCuresProvidenceBounty 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
“To keep the heart then, is carefully to preserve it from sin which disorders it; and maintain that spiritual and gracious frame, which fits it for a life of communion with God.” HeartSpiritualSinFitPreservesDisorderCommunionGraciousCommunion With God Book:Whole Works of the Rev. Mr. John Flavel Source: Whole Works of the Rev. Mr. John Flavel
“All the tears of a penitent sinner, should he shed as many as there have fallen drops of rain, since the creation, to this day, cannot wash away one sin. The everLasting burnings in hell, cannot purify the flaming conscience, from the least sin.” ShouldHas BeensSinHellCreationTearsConscienceRainBurningFallenSinnerShedEverlastingBurning In Hell Author:John Flavel
“There is no grace more excellent than faith; no sin more execrable and abominable then unbelief. Faith is the saving grace and unbelief the damning sin. (Mark 16:16) ... Before Christ can be received, the heart must be emptied and opened: but men's heart's are full of self-righteousn ess and vain confidence (Rom 10:3).” MenHeartSelfChristSinGraceMarkSavingVainExcellentUnbeliefSaving Grace Author:John Flavel
“Brethren, it is easier to declaim against a thousand sins of others, than to mortify one sin in ourselves.” SinEasierThousandBrethren Author:John Flavel
