A94156:417
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.
1. Our prayers must be humble: Prayer is one of our nearest approaches to God on this side Heaven, in it we speak to God mouth to mouth, and therefore must be poured out with much humility. Rebecca, though she rode along on the road, mounted ⟨p. 168⟩upon a Camel, yet when she drew near to Isaac, she lighted off her stately beast, putteth on her veil, and presenteth herself to him in an humble posture. Humility ought to be a Christians constant clothing (Be ye clothed with humility) but it never fits him better, then when by prayer he doth solemnly draw near to God. We are then most careful to put on our best raiment, when we go to speak with great persons. Subjects present their petitions to their Sovereigns upon their knees. O come let us Worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker, Psa. 95.6. Princes must have silken words given them as the mother of Artaxerxes told one, Our words to the great God must be submissive.
1. Our prayers must be humble: Prayer is one of our nearest approaches to God on this side Heaven, in it we speak to God mouth to mouth, and therefore must be poured out with much humility. Rebecca, though she rode along on the road, mounted ⟨p. 168⟩upon a Camel, yet when she drew neer to Isaac, she lighted off her stately beast, putteth on her vail, and presenteth herself to him in an humble posture. Humility ought to be a Christians c•nstant cloathing (Be ye cloathed with humility) butit never fits him better, then when by prayer he doth solemnly draw near to God. We are then most careful to put on our best raiment, when we go to speak with great persons. Subjects present their petitions to their Soveraigns upon their knees. O come let us Worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker, Psa. 95.6. Princes must have silken words given them as the mother of Artaxerxes told one, Our words to the great God must be submissive.