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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
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The wicked first watch for a godly mans fall, and then are big with blasphemy against Godliness; Like Miners, they work hard, though unseen, to blow up a Saints name. The Psalmist tells us, They compassed us in our steps, they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth, Psa. 17. 11. Its an allusion to Hunters, who go poring on the ground, to find the print of the Hares claws, when their Dogs are at a loss in their sent. So Satan's agents go with their eyes bowing down, marking the Saints footsteps, to find out if it be possible, where they have slipped or stepped awry, that their blood-hounds may follow both their persons and their profession with loud cries, and fresh noise; The baggage world is both desirous and industrious to scar that face, and to spy the least blemish in it, that is fairer then her self.
The wicked first watch for a godly mans fall, and then are big with blasphemy against Godliness; Like Miners, they work hard, though unseen, to blow up a Saints name. The Psalmist tells us, They compassed us in our steps, they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth, Psa. 17. 11. Its an allusion to Hunters, who go poring on the ground, to find the print of the Hares claws, when their Dogs are at a loss in their sent. So Satans agents go with their eyes bowing down, marking the Saints footsteps, to find out if it be possible, where they have slipped or stepped awry, that their blood-hounds may follow both their persons and their profession with loud cryes, and fresh noise; The baggage world is both desirous and industrious to scarr that face, and to spie the least blemish in it, that is fairer then her self.
If the Christian be once defiled, Christianity it self will quickly be defamed; Though sins in secret duties have their aggravations, yet sins in our public dealings do in a three-fold respect exceed them.
If the Christian be once defiled, Christianity it self will quickly be defamed; Though sins in secret duties have their aggravations, yet sins in our publique dealings do in a three-fold respect exceed them.