A62040:384
The works of George Swinnock, M.A
The works of George Swinnock, M.A. containing these several treatises ...
London: printed by J.B. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1665
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1If I be ashamed of him, I am a shame to him. But why should I be ashamed of Christ? The object of shame is some evil which hath guilt or filth in it; but he knew no sin, though he was made sin for ⟨p. 221⟩me, that I might become the righteousness of God in him; He was a Lamb without spot and blemish; None of his malicious enemies could convince him of sin; He is so far from being the object of shame, that he is infinitely worthy to be my boast and glory; He is the Prince of life, the Lord of glory, the King of Kings, the Fountain of all excellency and perfection; The highest Emperors have gloried in being his Vassals; Angels count it their honour to serve the meanest of his Servants; and shall I think it a disgrace to be one of his Attendants? O that I might be ashamed of my sins, loath my self for all my abominations, be often confounded, because I bear the reproach of my youth; but in no company, be it never so great or profane, be ashamed of him who is the blessed and only Potentate, and the glory of his people Israel.
1If I be ashamed of him, I am a shame to him. But why should I be ashamed of Christ? The object of shame is some evil which hath guilt or filth in it; but he knew no sin, though he was made sin for ⟨p. 221⟩me, that I might become the righteousness of God in him; He was a Lamb without spot and blemish; None of his malicious enemies could convince him of sin; He is so far from being the object of shame, that he is infinitely worthy to be my boast and glory; He is the Prince of life, the Lord of glory, the King of Kings, the Fountain of all excellency and perfection; The highest Emperors have gloried in being his Vassals; Angels count it their honour to serve the meanest of his Servants; and shall I think it a disgrace to be one of his Attendants? O that I might be ashamed of my sins, loath my self for all my abominations, be often confounded, because I bear the reproach of my youth; but in no company, be it never so great or prophane, be ashamed of him who is the blessed and onely Potentate, and the glory of his people Israel.
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