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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 6: Three Motives more. A Dying Hour, will he a Trying Hour: The misery of the unprepared:…
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While the Hedgehog walketh on the land she seemeth not so uncomely, but when she sprawleth in the waters her deformity appeareth. Whilst men walk up and down they usually look in false glasses, and judge themselves fair, because some may be found who are more foul; but Death will pluck off their masks, present them with a true glass, in which all the spots, and dirt, and wrinkles in the faces of their hearts and lives will be visible. Men flatter them often, but Death never flattered any.
While the Hedgehog walketh on the land she seemeth not so uncomly, but when she sprawleth in the waters her deformity appeareth. Whilst men walk up and down they usually look in false glasses, and judge themselves fair, because some may be found who are more foul; but Death will pluck off their masks, present them with a true glass, in which all the spots, and dirt, and wrincles in the faces of their hearts and lives will be visible. Men flatter them often, but Death never flattered any.
It is observable, that Haman the day that he died was called and named according to his desert; the Adversary and Enemy is this wicked Haman, Hest. 7.6. Haman probably had many a Title given him before; Some had styled him, Haman the Great, Haman the Magnificent, Haman the Prince, Haman the Virtuous, ⟨p. 48⟩all before nick-named him; but when he comes to dye, tis Haman the Enemy, tis wicked Haman, then he is called by his proper name: Since he was born he never heard his right name till now, The Enemy and Adversary is this wicked Haman. So it may be in thy life time, thou art styled Great or Gracious, because in place higher then others; but when Death comes those gaudy colours will be washed off, and thou shalt hear; Not the King of Heavens Favourite but his Fool; when thou art nigh thy execution (as he was) it will be not the Worshipful, but the Wicked Haman.
It is observable, that Haman the day that he died was called and named according to his desert; the Adversary and Enemy is this wicked Haman,