Wednesday, October 8, 2008

PRASD, Part 1--Device 2

Device 2: Satan will "paint sin with virtue's colors." Satan knows that if he presented sin as at was, we would flee from it. So he presents it with a false cover of virtue.

Brooks: "Pride, he presents to the soul under the name and notion of neatness and cleanliness, and covetousness to be but good economy; and drunkenness to be good fellowship, and riotousness under the name and notion of liberality."

Satan often presents himself as an angel of light.

Remedy 1

Remember that sin is not a bit less filthy and abominable, simply because it is painted with virtue's colors.

Remedy 2

The more sin appears as virtue, the more dangerous it is to our souls.

The more subtle the sin, the more ensnaring it is.

Remedy 3

Strive to look upon sin as you will when you stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

This means to see it clearly, honestly, without any coverings. Test yourself and test your heart, so that no false virtue will ensnare you. Remember that you will give an account of everything to God. How will you explain a sin by clothing it in the garments of virtue?

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