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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.
4. It includes the imposing of strong engagements and bonds upon our selves to walk more accurately with God, and avoid the occasions whereby the heart may be induced to sin: Well composed, advised and deliberate Vows are in some cases of excellent use to guard the heart against some special sin, So Job 31. 1. I made a covenant with mine eyes; by this means, holy ones have over-awed their souls, and preserved themselves from defilement by some special heart-corruptions.
4. It includes the imposing of strong ingagements and bonds upon our selves to walk more accurately with God, and avoid the occasions whereby the heart may be induced to sin: Well composed, advised and deliberate Vows are in some cases of excellent use to guard the heart against some special sin, So Iob 31. 1. I made a covenant with mine eyes; by this means, holy ones have over-awed their souls, and preserved themselves from desilement by some special heart-corruptions.
5. It includes a constant holy jealousy over our own hearts, quick-sighted self-jealousy is an excellent preservative from sin, he that will keep his heart, ⟨p. 13⟩must have the eyes of his soul awake and open upon all the disorderly, and tumultuous stirrings of his affections, if the affections break loose, and the passions be stirred, the Soul must discover and suppress them before they get to an height: O my Soul, dost thou well in this? My tumultuous thoughts and passions where is your Commission? State viri, quae causa viae? quive est is in armis. Virg.
5. It includes a constant holy jealousie over our own hearts, quick-sighted self-jealousie is an excellent preservative from sin, he that will keep his heart, ⟨p. 13⟩must have the eyes of his soul awake and open upon all the disorderly, and tumultuous stirrings of his affections, if the affections break loose, and the passions be stirred, the Soul must discover and suppress them before they get to an height: O my Soul, dost thou well in this? My tumultuous thoughts and passions where is your Commission? State viri, quae causa viae? quive est is in armis. Virg.