"One word of God can do more than……" — John Flavel
"One word of God can do more than ten thousand words of men to relieve a distressed soul."
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81 Quotes by John Flavel
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That which begins not with prayer, seldom winds up with comfort.
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Afflictions have the same use and end to our souls, that frosty weather hath upon those clothes that are laid…
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The more afflictions you have been under, the more assistance you have had for this life of holiness.
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It is the great support and solace of the saints in all the distresses that befall them here, that there…
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Whatsoever we have over-loved, idolized, and leaned upon, God has from time to time broken it, and made us to…
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Wrath to come implies both the futurity and perpetuity of this wrath.... Yea, it is not only certainly future, but…
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If time be a ring of gold, opportunity is the rich diamond that gives it both its value and glory.
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Oh sirs, deal with sin as sin, and speak of heaven and hell as they are, and not as if…
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Tell me, you vain professor, when did you shed a tear for the deadness, hardness, unbelief, or earthliness of your…
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Turn in upon yourselves, get into your closets, and now resolve to dwell there. You have been strangers to this…
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If you neglect to instruct children in the way of holiness, will the devil neglect to instruct them in the…
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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 Distressed Quotes
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I'm very distressed that the report was leaked early so that the initial headline said 'dismissed, fired.' That's 180 degrees…
— Tony La Russa
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I can't help but to write, I have a inner need for it. If I'm not in the middle of…
— Kaari Utrio
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Non-comprehenders are often distressed. Not you, though-because with good humor you're blessed. After all, your thoughts went like this, I…
— Albert Einstein
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There was an Old Person of Brussels, Who lived upon Brandy and Mussels; When he rushed through the town, he…
— Edward Lear
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O Lord, please fill my mouth with worthwhile stuff, and nudge me when I've said enough. Enlightenment is the "quiet…
— Susan Jeffers
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Of all the grief's that harass the distressed; sure the most bitter is a scornful jest.
— Samuel Johnson
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The superior person is calm and composed; the lesser person is continuously worried and distressed.
— Confucius
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I think we need to find out why the citizens of the world's wealthiest, most envied, most powerful country are…
— William Bennett
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Pain and sorrow and misery have a right to our assistance: compassion puts us in mind of the debt, and…
— Joseph Butler
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WOMEN preserve the culture of this country with greater tenacity and faith. They keep men on the moral path and…
— Sathya Sai Baba
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In the morning was again distressed as soon as I waked, hearing much talk about the world and the things…
— David Brainerd
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Life is fleeting. And if you're ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky when when the stars are…
— Robin Williams
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