The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature…

Thy self] A Christians first care must be about his own spiritual welfare. ¹Religion commands us to be mindful of, and helpful to our neighbours and relations; The Sun rayeth out his refreshing beams, and the Spring bubbleth up her purling streams for the good of others. Fire in the chimney warmeth the whole room, but it is burning hot on the hearth. Grace in a Saint will make him useful to sinners, but chiefly (though not solely) to his own soul. Timothy, be not like a burning glass to put others into a flame, whilst thou thy self remainest unfired, but work hard to exalt holiness in thine own heart: Exercise thy self.

Thy self] A Christians first care must be about his own spiritual welfare. ¹Religion commands us to be mindful of, and helpful to our neighbours and relations; The Sun rayeth out his refreshing beams, and the Spring bubleth up her purling streams for the good of others. Fire in the chimney warmeth the whole room, but it is burning hot on the hearth. Grace in a Saint will make him useful to sinners, but chiefly (though not solely) to his own soul. Timothy, be not like a burning glass to put others into a flame, whilst thou thy self remainest unfired, but work hard to exalt holiness in thine own heart: Exercise thy self.

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Unto godliness] Godliness is taken in Scripture either strictly or largely.¹

Ʋnto godliness] Godliness is taken in Scripture either strictly or largely.¹