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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.
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.
The second Means.
1Secondly, Mortify thy affections more to the World and all its comforts. They who love the World most, leave it worst. Lots Wife lingered in Sodom so much, and was so loth to depart, because she loved it overmuch. When boards lye close one upon another they are easily parted, ⟨p. 89⟩but when they are glued one to another twill cost some trouble and pains. If thy heart be loose to the World, twill be a small matter to thee to leave it, but if thou art fastened to it in thy affections, twill not be done without much reluctancy and opposition.
1Secondly, Mortifie thy affections more to the World and all its comforts. They who love the World most, leave it worst. Lots Wife lingered in Sodom so much, and was so loth to depart, because she loved it overmuch. When boards lye close one upon another they are easily parted, ⟨p. 89⟩but when they are glewed one to another twill cost some trouble and pains. If thy heart be loose to the World, twill be a small matter to thee to leave it, but if thou art fastened to it in thy affections, twill not be done without much reluctancy and opposition.
- 12 Wean thy heart from the World.