A94156:370
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.
If thou art bound wi•h the bond of iniquity, and like Peter watched narrowly night and day, nay though thou art encompassed round with the black guard of Hell, lest thou shouldst make an escape, yet prayer without ceasing would knock off thy chains, break open the Prison doors, and in spite of all the Legions of Devils that kept thee, set thee at liberty. If thou art like the Psalmist over-whelmed with sorrow, this sighing into Gods ears by prayer will ease thy heart. When the Glass of thy soul is so full of those strong spirits, fear and grief, that it threateneth to burst, thou mayst give it vent by prayer to God and there will be no danger. Whilst thou art in this valley of tears, thou art encompassed with Enemies, hast many and urgent necessities, doubts and dangers, but prayer, like Moses, will go before thee (engage him on thy side that will) overcome them all, and guide thee all the way through the Wilderness of this World, to the very borders of Canaan, and never leave thee till thou comest to enter into the place of prai•e.
If thou art bound wi•h the bond of iniquity, and like Peter watched narrowly night and day, nay though thou art encompassed round with the black guard of Hell, lest thou shouldst make an escape, yet prayer without ceasing would knock off thy chains, break open the Prison doors, and in spight of all the Legions of Devils that kept thee, set thee at liberty. If thou art like the Psalmist over-whelmed with sorrow, this sighing into Gods eares by prayer will ease thy heart. When the Glass of thy soul is so full of those strong spirits, fear and grief, that it threatneth to burst, thou mayst give it vent by prayer to God and there will be no danger. Whilst thou art in this valley of teares, thou art encompast with Enemies, hast many and urgent necessities, doubts and dangers, but prayer, like Moses, will go before thee (ingage him on thy side that will) overcome them all, and guide thee all the way through the Wilderness of this World, to the very borders of Canaan, and never leave thee till thou comest to enter into the place of prai•e.