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The sinners last sentence to eternal punishment, for sins of omission
The sinners last sentence to eternal punishment, for sins of omission wherein is discovered, the nature, causes, and cure of those sins / by Geo. Swinnock.
London: printed for Geo. Swinnock, 1675
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Chapter 45: Another excuse for sins of Omission (which is a cause of them) that they would be unsea…
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4. I answer, Take heed that this pretence of the unseasonableness of Duties be not a device of the flesh, and a wile of the Devil, to cloak and cover thy unwillingness to performance of them. It's easy to find some shift for every sin; and truly there is none thou canst live in, but Satan and thy own heart together will help thee to sufficient grounds for them. Scarce any are gone to Hell without some reason on their side for going thither.
4. I answer, Take heed that this pretence of the unseasonableness of Duties be not a device of the flesh, and a wile of the Devil, to cloak and cover thy unwillingness to performance of them. It's easie to find some shift for every sin; and truly there is none thou canst live in, but Satan and thy own heart together will help thee to sufficient grounds for them. Scarce any are gone to Hell without some reason on their side for going thither.
5. I answer, that we must consult God and his Word for Wisdom to know, and faithfulness to perform our Duties in their best seasons. The heart of the wise discerneth both time and judgment, Eccles. ⟨p. 453⟩8.5. A good man that looks to God and his Word with a single eye, desiring to know what he should do, and when he may do it best to the pleasing of God, shall be taught and led by the Spirit of God in the way which he should go in. The Word of God is perfect, and directs thee about the fittest seasons for thy Duties. It teacheth thee when to mourn, Joel 2.13, 14. Isa. 22.22, 23. when to rejoice, Exod. 15.1, 2.