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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.
Of all graces, faith obtaineth the crown, above all take the shield of faith; Other jewels are of great value, but this is the fairest sparkling Diamond. Among all duties prayer seems to challenge ⟨p. 138⟩the garland of honour, Concerning the work of my hands command ye me. This is the Favourite in the Heavenly Court, to whom the King of Kings can deny nothing. This duty is of such weight that it is frequently put for Gods whole worship, Seek ye the Lord seek his strength, seek his face evermore. Psa. 105.4, 5. Gods Temple which was the beauty of holiness, the habitation of the most high, was baptized by God himself with this name, My House shall be called of all Nations an house of prayer, Isa. 56.7. Gods people which are higher then the Kings of the Earth are known to be nobly born by this practice. This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face O Jacob, Psa. 24.6. Nay God himself is pleased to wear prayers Livery, and to be distinguished by the royal Robes of his relation to this duty, O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come, Psa. 65.1, 2. Pearls of a very high price, are never set but in gold, the choicest metal. The Worship and people of God are more worth then all this World, but O how much is God worth! yet all these glister gloriously in the ring of prayer.
Of all graces, faith obtaineth the crown, above all take the shield of faith; Other jewels are of great value, but this is the fairest sparkling Diamond. Among all duties prayer seems to challenge ⟨p. 138⟩the garland of honour, Concerning the work of my hands command ye me. This is the Favourite in the Heavenly Court, to whom the King of Kings can deny nothing. This duty is of such weight that it is frequently put for Gods whole worship, Seek ye the Lord seek his strength, seek his face evermore. Psa. 105.4, 5. Gods Temple which was the beauty of holiness, the habitation of the most high, was baptized by God himself with this name, My House shall be called of all Nations an house of prayer,