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The works of George Swinnock, M.A
The works of George Swinnock, M.A. containing these several treatises ...
London: printed by J.B. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1665
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Man is a weak creature, and so far from running, that he is not able to creep in the way of Gods commandments, unless Christ strengthen him; Without me, ye can do nothing, Joh. 13. 3. If Christ with-draw himself as the Sun, he carrieth the light of holiness along with him; The easiest duty is too hard, and the weakest enemy too strong for us, unless Christ assist us. 'Tis upon his wings alone that we can mount to Heaven, in an Ordinance, and through his power, that we do improve any Providence. It is not the standing Army of habitual grace, that will make the Christian a Conqueror, he must daily be recruited with Auxiliaries from Heaven. The watch-man doth not only make the watch, and set every wheel in its right place, but he or some other must wind it up daily, or it will stand still. Exercising grace is as requisite to our spiritual motion, as habitual grace to our spiritual being. The Razor, though it be never so sharp or keen at first, if it be used, must be often at the Whetstone, or it will grow dull.
Man is a weak creature, and so far from runing, that he is not able to creep in the way of Gods commandements, unless Christ strengthen him; Without me, ye can do nothing, Joh. 13. 3. If Christ with-draw himself as the Sun, he carrieth the light of holiness along with him; The easiest duty is too hard, and the weakest enemy too strong for us, unless Christ assist us. 'Tis upon his wings alone that we can mount to Heaven, in an Ordinance, and through his power, that we do improve any Providence. It is not the standing Army of habitual grace, that will make the Christian a Conquerour, he must daily be recruted with Auxilaries from Heaven. The watch-man doth not onely make the watch, and set every wheel in its right place, but he or some other must wind it up daily, or it will stand still. Exerci•ing grace is as requisite to our spiritual motion, as habitual grace to our spiritual being. The Razor, though it be never so sharp or keen at first, if it be used, must be often at the Whetstone, or it will grow dull.