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The pastors farewell, and wish of welfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermonThe pastors farevvell, and vvish of vvelfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermon
The pastors farewell, and wish of welfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermon by George Swinnock ...The pastors farevvell, and vvish of vvelfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermon by George Swinnock ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1662
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Its a shield against evil practices, Psa. 119.9. By what means may a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to the word. It must be a strong curb which can rein in a young man (who is hot and heady) when he is galloping ⟨p. 65⟩with full carrier in the road of sin and Hell, but the Gospel can do it. When a sprightful Young man which is tasting and taking his carnal pleasures, which his youth will help him to savour above others; let but the Gospel spread a table before him of his dainties, and let him but feed thereon, and this mouth will be ever after out of relish with all the course food, and homely fair of this World.
Its a shield against evil practices, Psa. 119.9. By what means may a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to the word. It must be a strong curb which can rein in a young man (who is hot and heady) when he is galloping ⟨p. 65⟩with full carrier in the road of sin and Hell, but the Gospell can do it. When a spriteful Youngman which is tasting and taking his carnal pleasures, which his youth will help him to savour above others; let but the Gospel spread a table before him of his dainties, and let him but feed thereon, and this mouth will be ever after out of relish with all the course food, and homely fair of this World.
Doth Satan assault you, Ephes. 6.17. use the Gospel for your defence. It is not the sign of the Cross, but the Word of the Cross which Satan feareth. The Gospel like Mustard seed, which Pliny saith, mixed with vinegar is sovereign against the poison of Serpents.