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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.
Means 6. Lastly, Avoid all irritating occasions.
He that will not hear the Clapper, must not pull the Rope: grievous words stir up anger (saith Solomon) Prov. 15. 1. Do not only pray, and resolve against it, but get as far as you can out of the way of it: 'tis true Spiritual Valour to run as fast, and as far as we can out of ⟨p. 138⟩sins way: if you can but avoid anger in its first rise, there is no great fear of it afterwards; for it is no• with this sin as it is with other sins; other sins grow to their full strength by degrees, their first motions are the weakest; but this sin is born in its full strength, 'tis strongest at first withstand it then, and it falls before you. Thus learn to keep your hear•s when provocations arise.
He that will not hear the Clapper, must not pull the Rope: grievous words stir up anger (saith Solomon) Prov. 15. 1. Do not only pray, and resolve against it, but get as far as you can out of the way of it: 'tis true Spiritual Valour to run as fast, and as far as we can out of ⟨p. 138⟩sins way: if you can but avoid anger in its first rise, there is no great fear of it afterwards; for it is no• with this sin as it is with other sins; other sins grow to their full strength by degrees, their first motions are the weakest; but this sin is born in its full strength, 'tis strongest at fir•t withstand it then, and it falls before you. Thus learn to keep your hear•s when provocations arise.