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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.
The Word of God, is a Spring of living water, a deep Mine of costly treasure, a table furnished with all sorts of food, a Garden wherein is variety of pleasant fruits, the Churches Charter, containing all her privileges, and her deeds, many infesting her Title to the purchased possession. It hath pious precepts for the Christians reformation; and precious promises for his consolation. If the Saint be afflicted, it can hold his head above water, and keep him from sinking, when the billows go over his soul, there are Cordials in it rich enough to revive the most fainting spirit. If the Saint be ⟨p. 199⟩assaulted, the word is armour of proof, whereby he may defend himself manfully, and wound his fo•s mortally. If the soul be unholy, this word can sanctify it, ye are clean through the word which I have spoken to you, Joh. 15.3. this water can wash out all the spots and stains: if the soul be an heir of Hell, this word can save it; From a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise to salvation, 2 Tim. 3.15. Other writings may make a man wise to admiration, but this only, can make him wise to Salvation.
The Word of God, is a Spring of living water, a deep Mine of costly treasure, a table furnished with all sorts of food, a Garden wherein is variety of pleasant fruits, the Churches Charter, containing all her priviledges, and her deeds, many infesting her Title to the purchased possession. It hath pious precepts for the Christians reformation; and precious promises for his consolation. If the Saint be afflicted, it can hold his head above water, and keep him from sinking, when the billows go over his soul, there are Cordials in it rich enough to revive the most fainting spirit. If the Saint be ⟨p. 199⟩assaulted, the word is armour of proof, whereby he may defend himself manfully, and wound his fo•s mortally. If the soul be unholy, this word can sanctifie it, ye are clean through the word which I have spoken to you,