Remedy #7 and Devices “By making the soul bold to venture upon the occasions of sin” In other words Satan tempts us to flirt with sin. This is Satan tempting us to walk by the harlot’s door while assuring us… Continue Reading
Device #6 and Remedies “By persuading the soul that hte work of repentance is an easy work, and that therefore the soul need not make such a matter of sin.” It is worth repeating Brooks’ explanation of this device: “Why!… Continue Reading
Device #5 and Remedies: “To present God to the soul as one made up of all mercy.” This device is one that is fairly obvious to see in our current church climate (especially speaking of the Western world). “Go ahead… Continue Reading
Device #4 and Remedies“By presenting to the soul the best men’s sins and by hiding from their soul their virtures; by showing the soul their sins, and by hiding from the soul their sorrows and repentance.”What Brooks means by this… Continue Reading