by Justin Marple | Aug 27, 2012 | John Flavel, Quotes, REVIEWS
Of Sanctifying God’s Name What else doth this Name I am import? It imports both the Perfection and Eternity of God’s Being, I am implies he hath not that now which he had not formerly; and that he shall not afterwards [sic] have what he hath not now: And...
by Justin Marple | Aug 20, 2012 | John Flavel, Quotes, REVIEWS
Of the Preface to the Lord’s Prayer (“Our Father, which art in Heaven”) That the seeing Believers have a Father in Heaven, they should never fear Wants whilst they live, nor be afraid to die, since Death brings them to Heaven, their Father’s...
by Justin Marple | Aug 13, 2012 | John Flavel, Quotes, REVIEWS
Of Direction in Prayer (the Lord’s Prayer and Scripture generally) That those who neglect all Prayer, and those that satisfy themselves with a Form of Prayer, which they utter without Knowledge or Affection, do greatly sin against God. And that it is the Duty...
by Justin Marple | Aug 7, 2012 | John Flavel, Quotes, REVIEWS
Of Prayer That the true Reason why we enjoy not the Mercies we pray for, is not because God is unwilling to grant Mercies, but because we either neglect Prayer, or miscarry in the Manner of Prayer, James 4:2-3 Ye lust, and have not? ye kill and desire to have, and...
by Justin Marple | Jun 28, 2012 | John Flavel, Quotes, REVIEWS
Of the Duties of Communicants (self-examination for Lord’s Supper) But if upon Examination we are in Doubts about our Faith and Sincerity, must we forbear? A. If our Doubts arise from Weakness, and not the total Want of Grace, such Doubts should not hinder us,...
by Justin Marple | Jun 12, 2012 | John Flavel, Quotes, REVIEWS
Of the Lord’s Supper What is the first Argument by which Protestants confute the Popish Doctrine of Transubstantiation? [the doctrine that the bread and wine are changed physically into the body and blood of Christ] A. The first Argument against it, is taken...
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