Facing Grief
by John Flavel
Facing Grief is Banner of Truth's modern edition of John Flavel's 1674 classic A Token for Mourners, pastoral counsel he wrote after burying two wives and a child. Taking Christ's words to a grieving mother in Luke 7:13, 'Weep not,' as his text, Flavel helps sorrowing Christians tell the difference between grief that honors God and grief that dishonors him, and offers practical rules for bearing loss in faith.
Based on A Token for Mourners by John Flavel (1674)
Puritan quotes
Quotes by John Flavel
“To be above the stroke of passions is a condition equal to angels; to be in a state of sorrow without the sense of sorrow is a disposition beneath beasts; but duly to regulate our sorrows is the wisdom, duty, and excellency of a Christian.”
“Strong affections make strong afflictions. The higher the tide, the lower the ebb.”
“Griefs are eased by groans, and heart pressures relieved by utterance.”
“The Scriptures teach us the best way of living, the noblest way of suffering, and the most comfortable way of dying.”
“They that know God will be humble, and they that know themselves, cannot be proud.”
“The providence of God is like a Hebrew word, it can only be read backwards.”
“To see a man humble under prosperity is one of the greatest rarities in the world.”
“Christ is so in love with holiness, that at the price of His blood He will buy it for us.”
“It is a dangerous crisis when a proud heart meets with flattering lips.”
“That which begins not with prayer, seldom winds up with comfort.”
