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Ouranos kai tartaros= heaven and hell epitomized. The true Christian characterized. As also an…
Ouranos kai tartaros= heaven and hell epitomized. The true Christian characterized. As also an exhortation with motives, means and directions to be speedy and serious about the work of conversion. By George Swinnocke M.A. sometime fellow of Balliol College in Oxford, and now preacher of the Gospel at Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire.Ouranos kai tartaros= heaven and hell epitomized. The true Christian characterized. As also an exhortation with motives, means and directions to be speedy and serious about the work of conversion. By George Swinnocke M.A. sometime fellow of Baliol Colledge in Oxford, and now preacher of the Gospel at Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire.
London: printed by E.M. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1659
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 Text considered relatively, contains the ground why the Philippians should not be troubled so much at Pauls trials. For to me to live is Christ, and to dye is gain, i. e. If I be a gainer in all conditions, why should you be discouraged by my afflictions? If sufferings advantage the Pastor, why should they dishearten the people? The children may well enjoy a calm in their spirits, when their spiritual Father is safe, nay, a gainer in the grea••st storm.
The Text considered relatively, contains the ground why the Philippians should not be troubled so much at Pauls trials. For to me to live is Christ, and to dye is gain, i. e. If I be a gainer in all conditions, why should you be discouraged by my afflictions? If sufferings advantage the Pastor, why should they dishearten the people? The children may well enjoy a calm in their spirits, when their spiritual Father is safe, nay, a gainer in the grea••st storme.
Take the words absolutely, and they include first, the character of a Christian while he liveth, To me to live is Christ; and secondly, the comfort of a Christian when he dyeth, and to die is gain. Or you may take notice of the piety of a Saint in life; To me to live is Christ; and his profit by death, to dye is gain.
For the meaning of the words.