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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.
Righteousness is the best way to riches. 2. The way to this, by wisdom an house is builded, and it is established by understanding. By wisdom and understanding, Godliness is understood; And unto man he said, Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding, Job 28. ult. This wisdom is the best foundation for any house to stand upon. When Religion layeth the foundation, raiseth the walls, and covereth the roof, such a house is built upon a Rock, and will stand against all the Winds and Waves, wrath and rage of men and devils. Some Families had lasted longer, saith Luther, if they had been holier.
Religion will bring a blessing on thy estate, Job 1.10. Blessed is he that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his Commandments; For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee, Psa. 128.1, 2. It will bring a blessing on thy Children. God will be a God to thee and to thy seed after thee, Gen. 17.7. Pro. 20.7. The branches will fare the better for the sap of grace which is in the root. It will bring a blessing on thy name, Pro. 10.7. Holiness will make thy house truly honourable; It will bring a blessing on all thine affairs. In a word, that day in which Religion is set up in thy house, I may say to thee as Christ to Zacheus, This day Salvation is come to thy house.
Religion will bring a blessing on thy estate, Job 1.10. Blessed is he that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his Commandements; For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee,