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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
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Chapter 7: What is requisite to preparation for Death. A change of state, and a change of nature,…
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.
God doth qualify all whom he intendeth to dignify. Saul is qualified (by receiving another spirit then he had before) to reign over men; much more must they be qualified (by receiving a new heart and a new spirit) who are to reign with God. The Sun never leapt from Mid-night to Mid-day, but first sendeth forth some glimmerings of light, in the dawning of the day, then looketh upon us with some weak and waterish beams, after that beholds us with open face, and even then hath many Miles to run before he can arrive at his Meridian glory. God never carried a soul from Hell to Heaven, from a natural condition, to the beatifical Vision, but through the door or gate of conversion.
God doth qualifie all whom he intendeth to dignifie. Saul is qualified (by receiving another spirit then he had before) to reign over men; much more must they be qualified (by receiving a new heart and a new spirit) who are to reign with God. The Sun never leapt from Mid-night to Mid-day, but first sendeth forth some glimmerings of light, in the dawning of the day, then looketh upon us with some weak and waterish beams, after that beholds us with open face, and even then hath many Miles to run before he can arrive at his Meridian glory. God never carried a soul from Hell to Heaven, from a natural condition, to the beautifical Vision, but through the door or gate of conversion.
Reader, to conclude this Use and sum up these two particulars, which are more worth then the whole World, that thou mayst see how willing I am to be instrumental for thy welfare. I shall come up a little nearer and closer to thee. O that I did but know what savoury spiritual meat thou lovest most, if possible, I would provide it for thee, and set it before thee, that thou mightest eat, and thy soul might bless God before thou diest.
In order to thy eternal good, I have a special offer to make to thee from the blessed God, and that is of a Marriage with his only Son the Lord