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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Chapter 45: Another excuse for sins of Omission (which is a cause of them) that they would be unsea…
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.
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. Nehem. 8.10. when to pray, and when to sing, James 5.13. when to reprove, and when to be silent, Amos 5.13. when to give, and when to forbear giving, Prov. 3.27. Yet still there will be much need of Christian prudence, and it may be helpful to thee to observe some general Rules.
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,