The works of George Swinnock, M.A

Manifest thy love to thy Saviour, by loving thy Neighbour as thy self. Blessed God, who lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity, the Sceptre of whose Kingdom is a righteous Sceptre, who wilt render unto every man his righteousness; and who hast appeared to me by that grace which teacheth me to deny all ungodliness, and worldly lusts, and to live righteously in this present evil world; Let thy good Spirit fill me with all the fruits of righteousness; Do thou so lead me in the paths of equity, for thy names sake, that I may follow after righteousness, and inherit a •ure reward.

Manifest thy love to thy Saviour, by loving thy Neighbour as thy self. Blessed God, who lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity, the Scepter of whose Kingdom is a righteous Scepter, who wilt render unto every man his righteousness; and who hast appeared to me by that grace which teacheth me to deny all ungodliness, and worldly lusts, and to live righteously in this present evil world; Let thy good Spirit fill me with all the fruits of righteousness; Do thou so lead me in the paths of equity, for thy names sake, that I may follow after righteousness, and inherit a •ure reward.

I Wish that I may be righteous in every relation wherein I stand, and towards all persons with whom ⟨p. 69⟩I deal, that I may give to Superiors the things that are theirs, to Inferiors the things that are theirs, lest by denying either I rob all; My God is no respectre of persons, but just in all his ways, and righteous in all his works. When shall I imitate his blessed Majesty? He tells me, Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doth righteousness at all times;¹ If I expect the blessing propounded, I must mind the righteousness enjoined, and that is to be righteous at all seasons. O my soul, what encouragement hast thou to do justly upon all occasions! thy righteousness shall have a large recompense. Thy Children may fare the better; The just man walketh in his integrity, and his Children are blessed after him: Nay, thy whole Family; The voice of joy and Salvation is in the Tabernacle of the righteous;