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The fading of the flesh and flourishing of faith, or, One cast for eternity…
The fading of the flesh and flourishing of faith, or, One cast for eternity with the only way to throw it well : as also the gracious persons incomparable portion / by George Swinnock ...The fading of the flesh and flourishing of faith, or, One cast for eternity with the only way to throw it vvell : as also the gracious persons incomparable portion / by George Swinnock ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1662
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Chapter 2: The Interpretation of the Text, and the Doctrine, That mans flesh will fail him.
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.
3. Others take the words in a natural sense, as if the Prophet did neither intend by them his fault, 1as some who take them in a spiritual sense; nor his fear, as those who take them in a civil sense; but only his frailty; as if he had said, My moisture consumeth, my strength abateth, my flesh falleth, my heart faileth, or at least ere long my breath will be corrupt, my days extinct, and the grave ready for me; how happy am I therefore in having God for the strength of my heart. 2Ainsworth reads the words, Wholly consumed is my heart and my flesh.
3. Others take the words in a natural sence, as if the Prophet did neither intend by them his fault, 1as some who take them in a spiritual sence; nor his fear, as those who take them in a civil sence; but onely his frailty; as if he had said, My moysture consumeth, my strength abateth, my flesh falleth, my heart faileth, or at least ere long my breath will be corrupt, my days extinct, and the grave ready for me; how happy am I therefore in having God for the strength of my heart. 2Ainsworth reads the words, Wholly consumed is my heart and my flesh.
- 1Sunt quibus praesens tempus planet. aliis futurum magis are debt. Marl. in loc.Sunt quibus praesens tempus pla•et. aliis futurum magis arr det. Marl. in loc.
- 2Deficit (consum•tur) caro mea & cor meum. Mollerus.