A94156:1046
The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature…
The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature and necessity of it is discovered. : As also the Christian directed how he may perform it in [brace] religious duties, natural actions, his particular vocation, his family directions, and his own recreations. / By George Swinnock ...
London: printed for T.P., 1662
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.
Houses under the Law were to be dedicated to God at their first setting up: 1Which was done (saith Ainsworth on the place) with singing and praising God, 2as well as feasting. Davids Psalm at the dedication of his House, is worthy our imitation. Hezekias upon the Law touching the sanctifying an house to God (Levit. 27.14, 15.) giveth this Exposition, That to dedicate or sanctify an house to God, is for the Governor to be careful for the instruction of his Family, and the Religious Conversation of his Household; that his house may be Gods house; and his children, Gods children; and his servants Gods servants.
Houses under the Law were to be dedicated to God at their first setting up: 1Which was done (saith Ainsworth on the place) with singing and praising God, 2as well as feasting. Davids Psalm at the dedication of his House, is worthy our imitation. Hezekias upon the Law touching the fanctifying an house to God (Levit. 27.14, 15.) giveth this Exposition, That to dedicate or sanctifie an house to God, is for the Governor to be careful for the instruction of his Family, and the Religious Conversation of his Houshold; that his house may be Gods house; and his children, Gods children; and his servants Gods servants.
- 1Deut. 20.5.
- 2Psal. 30. vide Title.