"Grace makes the promise and providence the payment." — John Flavel

"Grace makes the promise and providence the payment."

— John Flavel

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81 Quotes by John Flavel

John Flavel has 81 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

That which begins not with prayer, seldom winds up with comfort.
Afflictions have the same use and end to our souls, that frosty weather hath upon those clothes that are laid…
The more afflictions you have been under, the more assistance you have had for this life of holiness.
It is the great support and solace of the saints in all the distresses that befall them here, that there…
Whatsoever we have over-loved, idolized, and leaned upon, God has from time to time broken it, and made us to…
Wrath to come implies both the futurity and perpetuity of this wrath.... Yea, it is not only certainly future, but…
If time be a ring of gold, opportunity is the rich diamond that gives it both its value and glory.
Oh sirs, deal with sin as sin, and speak of heaven and hell as they are, and not as if…
Tell me, you vain professor, when did you shed a tear for the deadness, hardness, unbelief, or earthliness of your…
Turn in upon yourselves, get into your closets, and now resolve to dwell there. You have been strangers to this…
If you neglect to instruct children in the way of holiness, will the devil neglect to instruct them in the…
How often has providence convinced its observers, upon a sober recollection of the events of their lives, that if the…

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More Grace Quotes

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The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances. — Aristotle
Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self. — Francis of Assisi
Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider. — Saint Augustine
I'm certainly not opposed to digital technology, whose graces I daily enjoy and rely on in so many ways. But… — Diane Ackerman
I had a father and mother, who were devout and feared God. Our Lord also helped me with His grace.… — Teresa of Avila
In a state of grace, the soul is like a well of limpid water, from which flow only streams of… — Teresa of Avila
Whenever we think of Christ, we should recall the love that led Him to bestow on us so many graces… — Teresa of Avila
Everyone is like a butterfly, they start out ugly and awkward and then morph into beautiful graceful butterflies that everyone… — Drew Barrymore
Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God. — Karl Barth
God appoints our graces to be nurses to other men's weaknesses. — Henry Ward Beecher
Any artist should be grateful for a naive grace which puts him beyond the need to reason elaborately. — Saul Bellow
My favorite albumn ever is Jeff Buckley's GRACE. I feel a weird unexplainable connection to him. — Rachel Bilson

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