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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Preface: [And Exercise thy self unto Godliness.] The Preface.
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.
1First, In regard of his gradual proficiency; He doth not stand still, but gets ground by his steps. They go from strength to strength, Psa. 84. 4. From faith to faith, Rom. 1. 17. He is ever going forward in Heavens way, and never thinks of sitting down till he comes to his Fathers House. Sometimes indeed he is so straitened that he can only creep; at other times he is enlarged that he can run, but at all times he is going on towards perfection. The light of his holiness,2 though at first but glimmering, is always growing, and shines brighter and brighter till perfect day. Pro. 4. 18.
1First, In regard of his gradual proficiency; He doth not stand still, but gets ground by his steps. They go from strength to strength, Psa. 84. 4. From faith to faith, Rom. 1. 17. He is ever going forward in Heavens way, and never thinks of sitting down till he comes to his Fathers House. Sometimes indeed he is so straightned that he can onely creep; at other times he is inlarged that he can run, but at all times he is going on towards perfection. The light of his holiness,2 though at first but glimering, is always growing, and shines brighter and brighter till perfect day. Pro. 4. 18.
- 1Est motus progress•vus.
- 2Ambulare in Chr•sto duo denotat. Prgredi & perseverare in doctrina & fide Christi. Dav. in