“An Honest, Well Experienced Heart”: The Piety of John Flavel

by John Flavel

Publisher:

Reformation Heritage

, 2012

Overview

An Honest, Well-Experienced Heart introduces us to the life and writings of Puritan preacher and author John Flavel. In his brief, introductory biography, Adam Embry discusses Flavel’s background, ministry, and theology of keeping the heart, which, for Flavel, “is the great business of a Christian’s life.” Centuries ago, Flavel wrote, “Above all other studies in the world, study your own hearts.” Embry guides us through 42 short passages from Flavel’s writings that acquaint us with this dedicated Puritan minister’s piety and help us see the importance of this great business of keeping and managing our hearts.

Product Details

• Title: “An Honest, Well Experienced Heart”: The Piety of John Flavel
• Author: John Flavel
• Series: Profiles in Reformed Spirituality
• Publisher: Reformation Heritage
• Print Publication Date: 2012
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Piety; Puritans › England--Doctrines
• ISBNs: 9781601781833, 1601781830
• Resource ID: LLS:HNSTWLLXPRNCDHRT
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:33:56Z

About John Flavel

John Flavel was born in 1627, whose father was persecuted for not obeying the Church of England. Flavel followed in his father’s footsteps as a Presbyterian clergyman and was forced to minister in secret due to the Act of Uniformity in 1662 under Charles II. The Act was repealed for a time under James II in 1687, allowing those not serving in the Church of England to minister freely. Flavel was known as a man of integrity and deep commitment to God. He died in 1691.