John Flavel — The Fountain of Life

Self is the poise of the unrenewed heart, which biases and moves it in all its designs and actions; and as long as it is so, it is impossible that any external means should keep it with God.

What the heart is to the body, that the soul is to the man; and what health is to the heart, that holiness is to the soul.

Christ is the peerless pearl hid in the field, Mat. 13:46. Will you be that wise merchant, that resolves to win and compass that treasure, whatever it shall cost you? Ah, Sir, Christ is a commodity that can never be boug…

God values no man by outward excellencies, but by inward graces.

Take away the knowledge of Christ, and a Christian is the most sad and melancholy creature in the world: again, let Christ but manifest himself, and dart the beams of his light into their souls, it will make them kiss th…

We are as able to stop the sun in its course, or make the rivers run backward, as by our own skill and power to rule and order our hearts.