The works of George Swinnock, M.A

O what a work, a gracious sanctifying work doth the knowledge of God make in the soul! It makes the understanding to esteem him ⟨p. 805⟩above all, the will to chose him before all, the affections to desire him, to delight in him more then all; the whole man, to seek him, to serve him, to honour and praise him beyond all in Heaven and earth. What is the reason that God is so much loved, admired, and worshipped, and glorified in his Church, when all the World besides despise him, but this, In Judah is God known, his name is great in Israel! Psa. 76. 1.

O Reader, be confident of this; the more thou knowest of the excellencies of God, the more thou wilt prize his Son, submit to his spirit, crucify the flesh, contemn the world, fear to offend him, study to please him; the more holy thou wilt be in all manner of conversation.

O Reader, be confident of this; the more thou knowest of the excellencies of God, the more thou wilt prize his Son, submit to his spirit, crucifie the flesh, contemn the world, fear to offend him, study to please him; the more holy thou wilt be in all manner of conversation.

Hence the main work of Christs prophetical office was to reveal God to the world.