Meditations and discourses concerning the glory of Christ applied unto unconverted sinners, and saints…Meditations and discourses concerning the glory of Christ applyed unto unconverted sinners, and saints…

2. CONSIDER that this is the greatest Engine that Satan makes use of in the World among them that hear the Word preached unto them, for the ruin of their Souls. He hath other Arts and Ways, and Methods of dealing with other Men, as by sensual and worldly Lusts: But as unto them who through their Convictions do attend unto the preaching of the Word, this is his great and almost only Engine for their Ruin. There needs no haste in this matter, another time will be more seasonable, you may be sure not to fail of it before you dye: However, this present day and time is most unfit for it, you have other things to do, you cannot part with your present frame, you may come again to hear the Word the next opportunity. Know assuredly, if your Minds are influenced unto delays of coming to Christ by such insinuations, you are under the Power of Satan, and he is like enough to hold you fast unto Destruction.

2. CONSIDER that this is the greatest Engine that Satan makes use of in the World among them that hear the Word preached unto them, for the ruine of their Souls. He hath other Arts and Ways, and Methods of dealing with other Men, as by sensual and worldly Lusts: But as unto them who through their Convictions do attend unto the preaching of the Word, this is his great and almost only Engine for their Ruine. There needs no haste in this matter, another time will be more seasonable, you may be sure not to fail of it before you dye: However, this present day and time is most unfit for it, you have other things to do, you cannot part with your present frame, you may come again to hear the Word the next opportunity. Know assuredly, if your Minds are influenced unto delays of coming to Christ by such insinuations, you are under the Power of Satan, and he is like enough to hold you fast unto Destruction.

3. THIS is as evil and dangerous a Posture, or frame of Mind, as you can well fall under. If ⟨p. 21⟩you have learned to put off God, and Christ, and the Word for the present Season, and yet relieve your selves in this, that you do not intend like others always to reject them, but will have a time to hearken to their calls; you are secured and fortified against all Convictions and Persuasions, all fears; one answer will serve for all, within a little while you will do all that can be required of you. This is that which ruins the Souls of multitudes every day. It is better dealing with Men openly profligate, than with such a trifling promiser. See