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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 Sun of righteousness may convey the light of holiness into the house of thine heart, through this sluttish Window. Thou mayst derive water from the Fountain of life, through a leaden pipe; A deaf bell may be useful to call a Christian to Church, and he that never heard so as to live, may call a soul to Christ. Wholesome Sugar may be in a poisoned Cane.
the Sun of righteousness may convey the light of holiness into the house of thine heart, through this sluttish Window. Thou mayst derive water from the Fountain of life, through a leaden pipe; A deaf bell may be useful to call a Christian to Church, and he that never heard so as to live, may call a soul to Christ. Wholesom Sugar may be in a poisoned Cane.
The Egyptian Jewels were helpful to the Tabernacle; David made the spoils of the Gentiles, service able to the Temple; and surely the son of David can make the parts and gifts of an Egyptian, an Enemy to God serviceable to thy soul. The Pharisees in the days of Christ, were many of them vicious persons, yet they fitting in Moses ⟨p. 212⟩Chair, Christ doth not deny them audience, but commandeth his Disciples to distinguish between their words and their works; he doth not forbid them to hear their Doctrine, but enjoin them to forbear their doings, Mat. 23.2, 3.
The Egyptian Jewels were helpful to the Tabernacle; David made the spoiles of the Gentiles, service able to the Temple; and surely the son of David can make the parts and guifts of an Egyptian, an Enemy to God serviceable to thy soul. The Pharisees in the days of Christ, were many of them vicious persons, yet they fitting in Moses ⟨p. 212⟩Chair, Christ doth not deny them audience, but commandeth his Disciples to distinguish between their words and their works; he doth not forbid them to hear their Doctrine, but enjoyn them to forbear their doings,