# “One word of God can do more than ten thousand words of men” by John Flavel

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- Published: 2018-07-31T12:00:53-05:00
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“The Word of God is the only support and relief to a gracious soul in the dark day
of affliction (Psalm 119:50, 92; 2 Sam. 23:5). That for this very purpose it was
written (Romans 15:4).

No rules of moral prudence, no sensual remedies can perform that for us which the
Word can do.

And is not this a sealed truth, attested by a thousand undeniable experiences? Hence
have the saints fetched their cordials when fainting under the rod.

One word of God can do more than ten thousand words of men to relieve a distressed
soul.”

–John Flavel, [_The Mystery of Providence_](https://www.amazon.com/dp/085151104X?tag=toletaupanre-20),
in [_The Works of the John Flavel_](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0851510604?tag=toletaupanre-20)(
Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1820/1997), 4: 424.

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