The works of George Swinnock, M.A

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.

They who know the anger of God, will stand in awe and not sin; They know that God is not to be mocked; for it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God, for our God is a consuming fire. They know his fury is terrible, intolerable; none can abide it, no sinner can avoid it; therefore they hate sin, the object of it, and fly to Christ, who delivereth from it.

They who know the anger of God, will stand in awe and not sin; They know that God is not to be mocked; for it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God, for our God is a consuming fire. They know his fury is terrible, intolerable; none can abide it, no sinner can avoid it; therefore they hate sin, the object of it, and flie to Christ, who delivereth from it.

O what a work, a gracious sanctifying work doth the knowledge of God make in the soul! It makes the understanding to esteem him