A62040:1190
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 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.
They who know the holiness of God, will sanctify him in their approaches to him, and walk humbly and watchfully with him. They know that sin is loathsome to him, because contrary to his holy nature, and therefore they hate it; they know that holiness is lovely, as it is his Image and Excellency, and therefore they follow after it. They are upright, and serious, and zealous, and humble, and reverent in their holy performances, because therein they have to do with such a holy God.
They who know the holiness of God, will sanctifie him in their approaches to him, and walk humbly and watchfully with him. They know that sin is loathsom to him, because contrary to his holy nature, and therefore they hate it; they know that holiness is lovely, as it is his Image and Excellency, and therefore they follow after it. They are upright, and serious, and zealous, and humble, and reverent in their holy performances, because therein they have to do with such a holy God.