A94156:257
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.
They slight their relations to further their idolatrous devotion. The superstitious Jews would sacrifice their children to Moloch, 2 King. 17.17. 1The Carthaginians at one time (after they had received an overthrow by Agathocles) sacrificed two hundred of their prime Nobility to appease their incensed Deity: Good God whether is nan fallen! to be more cruel then a Beast to the children of his own body? What slavery is it to serve Satan, and what liberty to serve thee?
- 1Diodor Sic.
Nay they will sacrifice not only their Estates and children, but their lives and all their outward comforts to superstition: 1How did the worshippers of Baal cut and lance themselves. Ahaz sacrificed to the gods of Damascus that smote him, 2 Chron. 28.23. So fervent he was that he chose rather, in the service of false gods to be scourged, then in the service of the true God to be saved.2
Nay they will sacrifice not onely their Estates and children, but their lives and all their outward comforts to superstition: 1How did the worshippers of Baal cut and lance themselves. Ahaz sacrificed to the gods of Damascus that smote him, 2 Chron. 28.23. So fervent he was that he chose rather, in the service of false gods to be scourged, then in the service of the true God to be saved.2