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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.
Godliness is a Worshipping the true God in heart and life, according to his revealed Will.
In this description of Godliness I shall observe four parts. First, The Act, it is a Worship. Secondly, The Object of this Act, the true God. Thirdly, The Extent of this Worship, in heart and life. Fourthly, The Rule, according to his revealed Will.
First, 1For the Act, Godliness is a Worship; Worship comprehends all that respect which man oweth and giveth to his Maker, it is that service and honour, that fealty and homage, which the creature oweth and tendereth to the fountain of his being and happiness; it is the Tribute which we pay to the King of Kings, whereby we acknowledge his Sovereignty over us, and our dependence on him. 2Give unto the Lord the Honour due unto his Name, Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, Psa. 29.2. To Worship God is to give him the Glory which is due to him; It is a setting the Crown of Glory on Gods Head, to render him due honour, is true Holiness; To deny this is Atheism and Irreligion. All that inward reverence and respect, and all that outward obedience and Service to God, which the word enjoineth, is included in this one word Worship.
First, 1For the Act, Godliness is a Worship; Worship comprehends all that respect which man oweth and giveth to his Maker, it is that service and honour, that fealty and homage, which the creature oweth and tendereth to the fountain of his being and happiness; it is the Tribute which we pay to the King of Kings, whereby we acknowledge his Soveraignty over us, and our dependance on him.