A94156:493
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.
God doth by the foolishness of preaching, save them that believe, that he alone might have the glory of their salvation, That the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us, 2 Cor. 4.7. When men nibble at the bait of Humane Eloquence, and are caught, the skill of the Angler is applauded; but when men bite at the naked hook, the simplicity of the Gospel, all will grant this to be a miracle, and say, This is the finger of God.
Dost thou not see, that as Daniel and his companions thrived better, and looked fairer, with feeding upon pulse, then the other Captives who fed on the Kings dainty provision? 1So those Christians (in every Parish, look abroad where you will) thrive more in holiness, and are fairer in Gods eye, who feed on plain, naked Scripture, then those whom no dishes will please, but such as are curiously cooked for a Kings Palate. Thou wilt not believe but that thy face may be seen in a glass, where the sides are not gilded; thou wilt choose an horse, not by its trappings and fine furniture, but by its usefulness and serviceableness: Why shouldst thou be so childish, as to be in love with no garments, but what are daubed with Silver ⟨p. 209⟩lace, when other plain raiment will warm thy body as well.
Dost thou not see, that as Daniel and his companyons thrived better, and looked fairer, with feeding upon pulse, then the other Captives who fed on the Kings dainty provision? 1So those Christians (in every Parish, look abroad where you will) thrive more in holiness, and are fairer in Gods eye, who feed on plain, naked Scripture, then those whom no dishes will please, but such as are curiously cooked for a Kings Palate. Thou wilt not believe but that thy face may be seen in a glass, where the sides are not guilded; thou wilt chuse an horse, not by its trappings and fine furniture, but by its usefulness and serviceableness: Why shouldst thou be so childish, as to be in love with no garments, but what are daubed with Silver