A62040:1188
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
They who know the wisdom of God, will submit to his Providences, and acquiesce in all his dispensations. He is wise in heart, his understanding is infinite, and he knoweth what is best for thee and me and all others, and therefore there is all the reason of the world, why I should rest in his will and be satisfied in his pleasure. It is the Lord (saith the soul in his greatest afflictions) who is infinite in wisdom, and knoweth what will do me most good) Let him do what seemeth good in his eyes.
They who know the faithfulness of God, will credit his word, and make him the object of their Hope and Faith; They that know thy name will trust in thee, Psa. 9. 10. His truth commandeth our trust. We will rely on faithful men, who will not lye, but the Christian seeth infinitely more reason to rely on the faithful God who cannot lye.
They who know the mercy and love, and goodness of God, will love, and admire, and trust, and praise him. The knowledge of his love to us, will call out our love to him, as one that deserves it, being infinitely amiable in himself, and the more deserving of our love, for his love to such loathsome ones as we are. It will cause us to rely on him; for infinite love, joined with infinite strength and faithfulness, will not, cannot deceive us. It will help us to see the odious nature of sin, in that it is an abuse of infinite love; The goodness of God will lead the soul to repentance.
They who know the mercy and love, and goodness of God, will love, and admire, and trust, and praise him. The knowledge of his love to us, will call out our love to him, as one that deserves it, being infinitely amiable in himself, and the more deserving of our love, for his love to such loathsom ones as we are. It will cause us to rely on him; for infinite love, joyned with infinite strength and faithfulness, will not, cannot deceive us. It will help us to see the odious nature of sin, in that it is an abuse of infinite love; The goodness of God will lead the soul to repentance.