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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.
In prayer also be heedful, watch unto prayer, Mark 13.33. Nehemiah when building, did work and watch, watch and work, because of his Enemies; when thou art at prayer, temptations without will be waiting, corruptions within will be working; and therefore its requisite for thee to be watching.
Those that perform their duties, as Papists say their Pater nosters, and Musicians play their Lessons with their Fingers, when their minds are busied about other things, will make but harsh and ⟨p. 117⟩displeasing Music in Gods ears, O God, saith the Psalmist, thou art terrible out of thy holy places, Psa. 68.35. The Sanctuary or place of Worship was divided into three parts, thence called thy holy places; now out of them God was comfortable to his watchful and diligent Servants, but terrible to the slothful and negligent. He is terrible not only in the high places of the field, but also in the holy places of the faithful.
Those that performe their duties, as Papists say their Pater nosters, and Musitians play their Lessons with their Fingers, when their minds are busied about other things, will make but harsh and ⟨p. 117⟩displeasing Musick in Gods ears, O God, saith the Psalmist, thou art terrible out of thy holy places, Psa. 68.35. The Sanctuary or place of Worship was divided into three parts, thence called thy holy places; now out of them God was comfortable to his watchful and diligent Servants, but terrible to the slothful and negligent. He is terrible not onely in the high places of the field, but also in the holy places of the faithful.