The works of George Swinnock, M.A

David, that man after Gods own heart, I am a worm and no man, as a Child wea•ed from his mothers breasts, for humility. So As•ph, Psa. 23. 21. Agur, Prov. 30. Isaiah, Isa. 6. 3. The Virgin Mary, the Centurion, the Syrophoenician, Paul, all like full vessels sounded not their own praise, and like Stars, the higher they were in holiness, the less they appeared. When Elizabeth had conceived, she hid her self three months; they who are the most fruitful in holiness, make the least boasting of it. Lord, said holy Hooper, I am Hell, but thou art Heaven; I am full of sin, but thou a gracious God. Bradford would subscribe his Letters, The most miserable, unthankful, hardhearted sinner, John Bradford. The greater the fire of grace, the less the smoke or show of it to the world. The weightiest Wheat seeks for the lowest place, when the light chaf• flieth in the Air.

David, that man after Gods own heart, I am a worm and no man, as a Child wea•ed from his mothers breasts, for humility. So As•ph, Psa. 23. 21. Agur, Prov. 30. Isaiah, Isa. 6. 3. The Virgin Mary, the Centurion, the Syrophenician, Paul, all like full vessels sounded not their own praise, and like Stars, the higher they were in holiness, the less they appeared. When Elizabeth had conceived, she hid her self three months; they who are the most fruitful in holiness, make the least boasting of it. Lord, said holy Hooper, I am Hell, but thou art Heaven; I am full of sin, but thou a gracious God. Bradford would subscribe his Letters, The most miserable, unthankeful, hardhearted sinner, John Bradford. The greater the fire of grace, the less the smoke or shew of it to the world. The weightiest Wheat seeks for the lowest place, when the light chaf• flyeth in the Air.