John Flavel: Faithful

John Flavel was English Presbyterian clergyman. Explore interesting quotes on faithful.

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“As the blood of Christ is the fountain of all merit, so the Spirit is the fountain of all spiritual life; and until He quickens us, imparts the principle of divine life to our souls, we can put forth no vital act of faith to lay hold upon Jesus Christ.”

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 319.

“There are three acts of faith, assent, acceptance, and assurance.”

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 226.

“Faith is the bond of union, the instrument of justification, the spring of spiritual peace and joy, the means of spiritual peace and subsistence.”

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 228.

“We must not think that faith itself is the soul's rest; it is only the means of it. We cannot find rest in any work or duty of our own, but we may find it in Christ, whom faith apprehends for justification and salvation.”

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 236.

“Faith, considered as a habit, is no more precious than other gracious habits are; but considered as an instrument to receive Christ and His righteousness, it excels them all; and this instrumentality of faith is noted in the phrases, "by faith," and "through faith."”

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 236.