The deceitful harlot has bewitched
you with her enchantments!
you with her enchantments!
(Joseph Alleine, "Alarm to the Unconverted!")
Before a man has true faith,
he is overcome by the world.
He either . . .
bows down to mammon,
idolizes his reputation, or
is a lover of pleasure more
than a lover of GOD.
Here is the root of man's misery
by the fall: he is turned aside
to the creature, and gives that
esteem, confidence and affection
to the creature--
which is due to GOD alone.
Oh miserable man, what
a deformed monster sin
has made you!
GOD made you
"little lower than the angels"--
sin has made you little
better than the devils!
Sin has made you a monster
who has his head and his heart
where his feet should be--
and his feet kicking against heaven--
and everything out of place!
The world which was
formed to serve you--
now rules you!
you with her enchantments--
and made you bow down and serve her!
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