Been there plenty of times.
The flesh is always riled by truth it has not become broken on, broken by, broken under . . . to the point of digestion and becoming one with THE TRUTH.
Indeed - only a proud fool would claim to have tamed his flesh. Of course, John would call him a liar - he who says he is without sin.
As has been said many times - better to broken on the Rock of Christ’s Truth than be crushed underneath it on judgment day.