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“The soul of the poorest child is of equal dignity with the soul of Adam.”

Quote by John Flavel

Book:A treatise of the soul of man: wherein the divine original, excellent and immortal nature of the soul are opened; its love and inclination to the body, with the necessity of its separation from it, considered and improved; the existence, operations, and states of separated souls, both in heaven and hell, immediately after death, asserted, discussed, and variously applied; divers knotty and difficult questions about departed souls both philosophical, and theological, stated and determined; the invaluable preciousness of human souls, and the various artifices of Satan (their professed enemy) to destroy them, discovered; and the great duty and interest of all men, seasonably and heartily to comply with the most great and gracious design of the Father, Son, and Spirit, for the salvation of their souls, argued and pressed
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A treatise of the soul of man: wherein the divine original, excellent and immortal nature of the soul are opened; its love and inclination to the body, with the necessity of its separation from it, considered and improved; the existence, operations, and states of separated souls, both in heaven and hell, immediately after death, asserted, discussed, and variously applied; divers knotty and difficult questions about departed souls both philosophical, and theological, stated and determined; the invaluable preciousness of human souls, and the various artifices of Satan (their professed enemy) to destroy them, discovered; and the great duty and interest of all men, seasonably and heartily to comply with the most great and gracious design of the Father, Son, and Spirit, for the salvation of their souls, argued and pressed

A comprehensive exploration of the soul's divine nature, this treatise examines its connection to the body and the necessity of its separation. It discusses the existence and states of souls after death, both in heaven and hell. The book addresses various questions about departed souls, philosophical and theological, and argues for the importance of following the divine plan for salvation. It also reveals the strategies of Satan to destroy human souls. more

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John Flavel
John Flavel

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. more

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