John Flavel
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John Flavel (1627 - 1691) was a Presbyterian clergyman.
Flavel was born at Bromsgrove, Worcestershire and studied at Oxford. A Presbyterian, held livings at Diptford (in Devon) and Dartmouth. He was ejected from the latter as a result of the Great Ejection of 1662; however, he continued to preach there secretly. After the Declaration of Indulgence 1687, became a minister of a Nonconformist Church there.
He was a prolific and popular author. Among his works are The Mystery of Providence (1678), Husbandry Spiritualised (1669) and Navigation Spiritualised (1671), The Seamon's Companion (1676), titles which suggest some of his characteristics as a writer.
He died at Exeter, Devonshire, June 26, 1691.
[edit] Works
- Works of John Flavel (6 vol set), Banner of Truth Trust, ISBN 0-85151-060-4.
- The Fountain of Life Opened Up Diggory Press, ISBN 978-1846857980
- Husbandry Spiritualised (1669)
- Keeping The Heart Diggory Press ISBN 978-1846857072
- The Method of Grace
- Navigation Spiritualised (1671)
- The Mystery of Providence (1678)
- A Saint Indeed
- The Seamon's Companion (1676)
[edit] External links
- The Life of the late Rev. Mr. John Flavel, minister of Dartmouth
- Flavel, John (c. 1630-1691)
- John Flavel — brief biography and further links
- Sermons by John Flavel and others in the Reformed Tradition
- The Mystery of Providence text
- Chapter by Chapter Summary of The Mystery of Providence
This article incorporates public domain text from: Cousin, John William (1910). A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature. London, J.M. Dent & sons; New York, E.P. Dutton.
