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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.
Arg. 4. The fourth Argument is drawn from the smallness of the sin; 'Tis but a little one, a small matter, a trifle; who would stand upon such niceties?
Arg. 4. The fourth Argument is drawn from the smalness of the sin; 'Tis but a little one, a small matter, a trifle; who would stand upon such niceties?
This Argument may be retorted three ways.
This Argument may be retorted three waies.
1. But is the Majesty of Heaven a little one too? If I commit this sin, I must offend and wrong a great God, Isa. 40. 15, 16, 17, 22.
2. Is there any little Hell to torment little sinners in? Are not the least sinners there filled with the fullness of wrath? O there is great wrath treasured up for such as the world counts little sinners.
2. Is there any little Hell to torment little sinners in? Are not the least sinners there filled with the fulness of wrath? O there is great wrath treasured up for such as the world counts little sinners.