The works of George Swinnock, M.A

CHAP. IV. How Christians may exercise themselves to Godliness, in good Company; With a Good Wish about that Particular.

Having dispatched the Christians carriage in evil, I proceed to his behaviour in good Company.

HAving dispatched the Christians carriage in evil, I proceed to his behaviour in good Company.

The Communion of Saints is the most desirable and delectable society that the whole creation affordeth. God himself is pleased to delight in the Assembles of his people; He loveth the gates of Zion (where they met together) above all the dwellings of Jacob, Psa. 87. 2. The evil spirit is for solitariness, he walketh in solitary places, seeking rest, Mat. 12. But God is for society, he dwelleth among his children, and bestoweth his choicest comforts upon the Congregations of his poor. The Father provideth the greatest cheer, and maketh the best feast when many of his Children come together to wait upon him, though each coming singly is welcome to his Table. The Spirit of God fell down in an extraordinary measure upon ⟨p. 234⟩the Primitive Christians, when they were gathered together in one place, and with one consent, Act. 2. 1, 2. Naturalists tell us that strife and quarrelling among the Bees, is a sign that the Queen-Be is about to leave the Hive and be gone. Its plain, that when the Disciples were scattered, every man to his ow […] the Lord su ws leaving them but when they were met together with one accord, then he came unto them and said, Peace be unto you, receive ye the Holy Ghost,