Remains of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection…Remaines of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection…

Secondly, Wouldst thou neglect this duty because it is painful? upon the same account thou mayst cast of other duties. Thou canst ⟨p. 38⟩not pray, nor hear, as thou shouldest without pain.

Secondly, Wouldst thou neglect this duty because it is painful? upon the same account thou mayst cast of other duties. Thou can't ⟨p. 38⟩not pray, nor hear, as thou shouldest without pain.

Give way to this objection, and for ought I know, in a little time, thou mayst bid farewell to all thy Religion: thou mayst cast off every duty. Thou canst not imagine what a plague it may be to thee, if thou shouldest give way to this objection. Give Satan an inch and he will take an ell: forbear one duty because of difficulty, and he will easily persuade men to forbear others.

Give way to this objection, and for ought I know, in a little time, thou mayst bid farwel to all thy Religion: thou mayst cast off every duty. Thou canst not imagine what a plague it may be to thee, if thou shouldest give way to this objection. Give Satan an inch and he will take an ell: forbear one duty because of difficulty, and he will easily perswade men to forbear others.

Thirdly, Consider who it is that buzzes this in thine ear. Certainly it is the devil, the grand enemy of thy soul. God says, Commune with thy own heart: Satan says, no, it is too painful. Why, who wilt thou be ruled by, God or Satan? thy best friend, or thy worst enemy? Christian, in these outward concernments, thou wilt not advise with thy mortal enemy in things that concern thy life: And why wilt thou be such a fool in the matters of thy soul?