The works of George Swinnock, M.A

Name: The works of George Swinnock, M.A
Author: George Swinnock

The works of George Swinnock, M.A. containing these several treatises ...

George Swinnock 1627–1673London: printed by J.B. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1665

[42], 877, [7] p. · 271k words · Wing S6264 · ESTC R7231

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Chapter 13: Means whereby Christians may exercise themselves to Godliness. A contented Spirit; Avoi…

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Diogenes resolved, since many evils would befall him, to keep himself steady in all; he would oppose Resolution to Fortune, Nature to the Law, his Reason to his Affections; But the Christian hath a better guide, and better grounds for contentedness.

Diogenes resolved, since many evils would befal him, to keep himself steady in all; he would oppose Resolution to Fortune, Nature to the Law, his Reason to his Affections; But the Christian hath a better guide, and better grounds for contentedness.

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There be several thoughts which may quiet and compose the heart in all occurrents.

There be several thoughts which may quiet and compose the heart in all occurents.

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1. That Infinite wisdom ordaineth whatsoever befalleth me, and the present condition that I am in, is ever best for me. If a greater portion of outward good things, had been good for me, I had had it; my Father is not so careless of his Children, as to deny them any thing that is good for them, and if it be not good for me, why should I desire it? He acteth without reason, as well as without religion, who craveth what is hurtful to him. If my condition were cut out by the will of malicious men, I might have some ground of grumbling; but when its cut out by the infinite wisdom of a gracious God, I have not the least cause of discontent. I take it ill if my Children be not satisfied with what food and raiment I think fitten for them; and may not God much more take it ill at my hands, if I sit not down quietly with his allowance, be it more or less? 2. That the smallest mercy is above my merits; If my condition be not so good •s • desire, yet it is better then I deserve; If my estate be not so flourishing as I would it should be, it is not so

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

CHAP. XIV. Motives inciting Christians to exercise themselves to Godliness. The Vanity of other exercises; The brevity of mans life; The Patterns of others.