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A Saint Indeed
A saint indeed: or The great work of a Christian, opened and pressed; from Prov. 4. 23 Being a seasonable and proper expedient for the recovery of the much decayed power of godliness, among the professors of these times. By John Flavell M. of the Gospel.
London: printed by W.R., 1668
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
He that is slow to anger, is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a City, Prov. 16. 32. Is there any content inventing a passion? how much more in mortifying it? when thou comest in a calm mood, or upon a death-bed to review thy life, how comfortable ⟨p. 136⟩then will it be to reflect upon the conquests thou hast got by the fear of God over the evil propensions of thine own heart! 'twas a memorable saying of Valentinian the Emperor, when he came to dye: among all my Conquests (said he) there is but one that now comforts me; and being asked what that was, he answered, I have overcome my worst enemy, mine own naughty heart.
He that is slow to anger, is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a City, Prov. 16. 32. Is there any content inventing a passion? how much more in mortifying it? when thou comest in a calm mood, or upon a death-bed to review thy life, how comfortable ⟨p. 136⟩then will it be to reflect upon the conquests thou hast got by the fear of God over the evil propensions of thine own heart! 'twas a memorable saying of Valentinian the Emperour, when he came to dye: among all my Conquests (said he) there is but one that now comforts me; and being asked what that was, he answered, I have overcome my worst enemy, mine own naughty heart.
5. Mea. Shame your selves by setting before you those eminent patterns that have been most excellent for meekness.