The works of George Swinnock, M.A

Pliny reports of a Family near Rome, that could walk on live coals and not be ⟨p. 163⟩burnt. Its honourable to keep thy self pure among them that are evangelically perfect; but to preserve thy self from pollution amongst them that are profane, is Heroical; Its the excellency of a Christian, to hold on his course without slipping or falling, when many rubs and hinderances are laid in his way; And its the glory of grace, to keep its beauty and lustre, notwithstanding the attempts of the World, and the Wicked one to soil it. It was a notable speech of the Soldier that Erasmus speaks of, who being told of a numerous Army coming against him, answered, Tanto plus gloriae referemus, quanto sunt plures quos superabimus; The more famous our opposition, the more illustrious our Conquest; That Great Commander had never been so renowned, if he had not eaten his way over the Alps, that were supposed inaccessible. The greater our difficulties, and the more grievous our enemies, the greater our valour, and the more glorious our victory. That expression concerning Asia, hath some worth, Though it be no praise, never to have seen it; yet to have lived soberly and temperately in it, is praise-worthy indeed.

Pliny reports of a Family near Rome, that could walk on live coals and not be ⟨p. 163⟩burnt. Its honourable to keep thy self pure among them that are evangelically perfect; but to preserve thy self from pollution amongst them that are prophane, is Heroical; Its the excellency of a Christian, to hold on his course without slipping or falling, when many rubs and hinderances are laid in his way; And its the glory of grace, to keep its beauty and lustre, notwithstanding the attempts of the World, and the Wicked one to soil it. It was a notable speech of the Souldier that Erasmus speaks of, who being told of a numerous Army coming against him, answered, Tanto plus gloriae referemus, quanto sunt plures quos superabimus; The more famous our opposition, the more illustrious our Conquest; That Great Commander had never been so renowned, if he had not eaten his way over the Alpes, that were supposed inaccessible. The greater our difficulties, and the more greivous our enemies, the greater our valour, and the more glorious our victory. That expression concerning Asia, hath some worth, Though it be no praise, never to have seen it; yet to have lived soberly and temperately in it, is praise-worthy indeed.