The works of George Swinnock, M.A

The blessed Jesus himself is brought into a desolate Wilderness, before Angels are sent from Heaven to comfort him. O that I might follow my God in his usual way, and never prophesy smooth things to rugged and ••••ed men, but endeavour to break their hearts on ••th, who have persisted in the breach of his holy Laws, that their backs may not be broken in Hell; Yet I would not instead of beating down the rotten Paper walls of presumption, drive any into the Dungeon of desperation; but as the good Nurse, have the breast of consolation, as well as the rod of correction in readiness for such Children. Moses and Christ met together upon Mount Tabor. The Gospel must be Preached to heal those wounds which are opened and discovered by the Law. The Lord sendeth me to proclaim liberty to the Captives, and the opening of the Prison to them that are bound. Lord, thou killest and makest alive, bringest down to the grave, and bringest up. Its easy and ordinary with thee to break those bones which thou intendest to rejoice, and to perplex those Rams in Briars and Thorns, which thou intendest to accept of as a sacrifice. Teach thy Servant to know how to speak a word in season, both to the wicked and to the godly, ⟨p. 600⟩how to divide thy word aright, both in its minatory, and consolatory parts, that as occasion shall •e, I may awaken the wicked out of their deadly slumbers, and quicken the godly to their spiritual watchfulness, and help to sweeten that bitter cup which thou hast put into their hands. O that thy blessing might water my labours for both their welfares! Alas poor sick unregenerate ones, are dropping into boundless and endless sorrows, and yet are without sense. Though they are dying they know not what they are doing, nor whither they are going; Their eyes are shut by the god of this World, that they see not that unspeakable misery to which they are liable every moment; their hearts are hardened through custom in sin, that neith•• threatenings nor promises prevail with them to feel their wounds and sores. O thou great Physician, thou Lord of life, thou God of health, open their eyes, send some Ananias to them, that they may receive their sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost;

The blessed Iesus himself is brought into a desolate Wilderness, before Angels are sent from Heaven to comfort him. O that I might follow my God in his usual way, and never prophesie smooth things to rugged and ed men, but endeavour to break their hearts on th, who have persisted in the breach of his holy Laws, that their backs may not be broken in Hell; Yet I would not instead of beating down the rotten Paper walls of presumption, drive any into the Dungeon of desperation; but as the good Nurse, have the breast of consolation, as well as the rod of correction in readiness for such Children. Moses and Christ met together upon Mount Tabor. The Gospel must be Preached to heal those wounds which are opened and discovered by the Law. The Lord sendeth me to proclaim liberty to the Captives, and the opening of the Prison to them that are bound. Lord, thou killest and makest alive, bringest down to the grave, and bringest up. Its easie and ordinary with thee to break those bones which thou intendest to rejoyce, and to perplex those Rams in Briars and Thorns, which thou intendest to accept of as a sacrifice. Teach thy Servant to know how to speak a word in season, both to the wicked and to the godly,