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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.
Is it the taking down of thine earthly tabernacle which troubles thee? Why, Dost thou not know that death is the workman sent by the Father to pull down this earthly house of mortality and clay, that it may be set up a new, infinitely more lasting, beautiful and glorious? Didst thou believe how rich and splendid he intends to make it (which cannot be unless taken down) thou wouldst contentedly endure the present toil and trouble, and be thankful to him for his care and cost. He takes down thy vile body, that he may fashion it like to the glorious body of his own Son, which for brightness and beauty excels the Sun in its best attire, far more then that doth the meanest Star.
Is it the taking down of thine earthly tabernacle which troubles thee? Why, Dost thou not know that death is the workman sent by the Father to pull down this earthly house of mortality and clay, that it may be set up a new, infinitely more lasting, beautiful and glorious? Didst thou believe how rich and splendid he intends to make it (which cannot be unlesse taken down) thou wouldst contentedly endure the present toyl and trouble, and be thankful to him for his care and cost. He takes down thy vile body, that he may fashion it like to the glorious body of his own Son, which for brightness and beauty excels the Sun in its best attire, far more then that doth the meanest Star.
Is it the untying of the knot betwixt body and soul which perplexeth thee? It is true they part; but as friends going two several ways shake hands till they return from their journey; they are as sure of meeting again, as of parting; for thy soul shall return laden with the wealth of heaven, and fetch his old companion to the participation of all his joy and happiness.
Is it the untying of the knot betwixt body and soul which perplexeth thee? It is true they part; but as friends going two several wayes shake hands till they return from their journey; they are as sure of meeting again, as of parting; for thy soul shall return laden with the wealth of heaven, and fetch his old companion to the participation of all his joy and happiness.