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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.
The reward of Godliness is of infinite worth, the end of Holiness (as of Hope) is the salvation of the soul, the eternal and immediate enjoyment of God in Heaven. Now who can think to attain the place of such ravishing pleasures without much pains. Iter per angusta ad augusta.
The reward of Godliness is of infinite worth, the end of Holiness (as of Hope) is the salvation of the soul, the eternal and immediate enjoyment of God in Heaven. Now who can think to atrain the place of such ravishing pleasures without much pains. Iter per angusta ad augusta.
Things that are most delicate cannot be had ⟨p. 61⟩without the greatest difficulty; they that will enjoy large Diadems must run through many deaths, and dangers, and use much diligence. Nature her self will not bestow her precious treasure without much unwearied labour. Dust and Dirt lye common in Streets, but the gold and silver mines are buried in the bowels of the earth, and they must work hard and dig deep that will come at them. Ordinary stones may be had in every quarry, but pearls are secret in the bottom of the Sea, and they must dive low and hazard their lives that will (fetch up the Oysters in which they breed, and) enjoy them.
Things that are most delicate cannot be had ⟨p. 61⟩without the greatest difficultie; they that will enjoy large Diadems must run through many deaths, and dangers, and use much diligence. Nature her self will not bestow her precious treasure without much unwearied labour. Dust and Dirt lye common in Streets, but the gold and silver mines are buried in the bowels of the earth, and they must work hard and dig deep that will come at them. Ordinary stones may be had in every quarry, but pearls are secret in the bottom of the Sea, and they must dive low and hazard their lives that will (fetch up the Oysters in which they breed, and) enjoy them.