Short pithy gems from John Flavel

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The soul is of more value than ten thousand worlds!

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Whatever we have over-loved, idolized, and leaned upon--God has from time to time broken it, and made us to see the vanity of it. So that we find the readiest course to be rid of our comforts--is to set our hearts inordinately upon them!

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Brethren, it is easier to declaim against a thousand sins of others--than to mortify one sin in ourselves!

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Those who know God, will be humble.
Those who know themselves, cannot be proud.

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Affliction is a bitter pill, which, being enrapt up in patience and quiet submission, may be easily swallowed. But discontent chews the pill, and so embitters the soul.

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When God gives you comforts--it is your great evil not to observe His hand in them.

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Jesus Christ is in every way sufficient to the vast desires of the soul.

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