{"product_id":"an-honest-well-experienced-heart","title":"An Honest, Well Experienced Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“An Honest, Well-Experienced Heart”\u003c\/em\u003e introduces us to the life and writings of Puritan preacher and author John Flavel (1627–1691).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 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.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmbry guides us through forty-two 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Description \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeking, then, both to honor the past and yet not idolize it, we are issuing these books in the series Profiles in Reformed Spirituality. The design is to introduce the spirituality and piety of the Reformed Profiles in Reformed Spirituality tradition by presenting descriptions of the lives of notable Christians with select passages from their works. This combination of biographical sketches and collected portions from primary sources gives a taste of the subjects’ contributions to our spiritual heritage and some direction as to how the reader can find further edification through their works. It is the hope of the publishers that this series will provide riches for those areas where we are poor and light of day where we are stumbling in the deepening twilight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsement  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“John Flavel blended skillfully a robust Reformed theology with a warm-hearted Puritan piety. This made his writings both profound and simple. I pray that Adam Embry’s primer on Flavel’s work will promote a new generation of thoughtful readers intent on loving Christ more.”\u003cbr\u003e—Ryan McGraw, pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Conway, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfiles in Reformed Spirituality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Piety of John Flavel (1627–1691)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection One: Christ Rules the Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. To Win and Gain the Hearts of Sinners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Shutting up the Heart against Christ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. The Great Design and Aim of the Gospel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. A Throne in the Hearts of Men\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Jesus Christ Most Heartily Approved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Consolations for an Opened Heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection Two: Keeping the Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. Above All Other Studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. The Great Business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9. The Pained Place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10. The Most Difficult, Constant, and Important Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11. A Sincere Christian in His Closet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12. The Best Schoolmaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13. Furnish Your Hearts Richly with the Word\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14. Soul Work Is Preferred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15. My Naughty Heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection Three: Seasons of the Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16. Death of a Child\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17. Death of a Spouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18. Prosperity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19. Adversity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20. The Church’s Troubles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21. Fear and Danger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22. In Times of Need\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23. Distraction during Religious Duties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24. Abuse from Others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25. Anger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26. Temptation, Part 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27. Temptation, Part 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28. Spiritual Darkness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29. Suffering for Religion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30. Willingness to Die\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection Four: Discerning the Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31. The Aim of Our Hearts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32. The Hypocrite’s Abstinence from Sin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33. The Saint’s Abstinence from Sin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34. The Hypocrite’s Hatred of Sin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35. The Saint’s Hatred of Sin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36. The Hypocrite’s Sorrow for Sin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37. The Saint’s Sorrow for Sin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38. The Saint’s Struggle with Sin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39. Wrongly Censuring Your Heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40. Questions to Judge Sincerity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e41. Deep Trials of the Heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e42. 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