The Treatise on Keeping the Heart provides John Flavel's wise advice for the Christian life. He shows the importance of being aware of our feelings and motivations, and gives practical instructions for living close to God in both times of prosperity and adversity. John Flavel was an English Presbyterian, born at Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, the son of a minister. Flavel studied at Oxford and became a minister in his own turn, pastoring churches in Devonshire as well as preaching and writing. Originally published in an extended form as The Saint Indeed, this work continues to be a favorite to this day, valued for its precision and practicality.