The Life of the late Rev. Mr. John Flavel

Those of the name of Flavel derive their pedigree from one who was the third great officer that came over with William the Conqueror; but this worthy Divine was far from that weakness and vanity to boast of any thing of that nature, being of the poet's mind, who said,

Et genus, et proavos, et quae non fecimus ipsi,

Vix ea nostra voco ---

His father was Mr. Richard Flavel, a faithful and eminent minister. He was first minister at Broomsgrove, in Worcestershire, then at Hasler, and removed fr...