A94156:1126
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.
A good Wish about the Government of a Family, wherein the former heads are epitomized.
The Government of my Family being a special talent and trust committed to me by the blessed God; 1and being a business of exceeding concernment, both in regard of its influence upon the whole Kingdom, which is raised or ruined by the good or wicked management of Families; and in reference to the everlasting estates of the precious Souls in it, wherewith I am charged; I wish in general, That I may never like a rotten post, endanger the whole building of Church and State in any degree, by my unfaithfulness in my place; nor be so unmerciful and unnatural, as to see that bloody Butcher Satan, drive my children and servants (like silly sheep) to the Shambles of Hell, and never stir or strive to rescue them out of his hands: But that my resolution and practice may be according to Joshua's religions pattern, that whatsoever gods others serve, whether the World or the flesh, yet I and my house may serve the Lord. O that I might so walk in the midst of my house with a perfect heart, that Grace, like Mary's box of Ointment, may perfume the whole house with its savour; and that in every corner of it (as it was said of holy Hoppers) there may be some sent of godliness.
THe Government of my Family being a special talent and trust committed to me by the blessed God; 1and being a business of exceeding concernment, both in regard of its influence upon the whole Kingdom, which is raised or ruined by the good or wicked management of Families; and in reference to the everlasting estates of the precious Souls in it, wherewith I am charged; I wish in general, That I may never like a rotten post, endanger the whole building of Church and State in any degree, by my unfaithfulness in my place; nor be so unmerciful and unnatural, as to see that bloody Butcher Satan, drive my children and servants (like silly sheep) to the Shambles of Hell, and never stir or strive to rescue them out of his hands: But tht my resolution and practice may be according to Joshua's religions pattern, that whatsoever gods others serve, whether the World or the flesh, yet I and my house may serve the Lord. O that I might so walk in the midst of my house with a perfect heart, that Grace, like Maries box of Oyntment, may perfume the whole house with its savour; and that in every corner of it (as it was said of holy Hoopers) there may be some sent of godliness.