A94156:582
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.
He that cometh carelessly, gets nothing from Christ; It is one thing to take the Supper of the Lord, and another thing to taste the Supper of the Lord. Not one of them which were bidden, shall taste of my Supper, Luk. 14.24. Many crowd near a Kings person, on some days, when he showeth himself in public, who never enjoy his gracious presence. Hundreds receive the Elements, but few receive the Sacrament.
He that cometh carelesly, gets nothing from Christ; It is one thing to take the Supper of the Lord, and another thing to taste the Supper of the Lord. Not one of them which were bidden, shall taste of my Supper, Luk. 14.24. Many croud near a Kings person, on some days, when he sheweth himself in publique, who never injoy his gracious presence. Hundreds receive the Elements, but few receive the Sacrament.
If a Beast did but touch the Mount (when God solemnly appeared on it) it was to dye: What then will become of thee, if thou shouldst touch the Table of the Lord with a brutish heart? If any did eat of the Passover in his uncleanness, he was to be cut off from Israel, Exod. 12. which some interpret of a violent death by the hand of the Magistrate; Others, of a cutting off from the privileges of Gods people on earth, and their possession in Heaven: Surely it is as dangerous to eat the Supper in thy pollution, as the Passover.
If a Beast did but touch the Mount (when God solemnly appeared on it) it was to dye: What then will become of thee, if thou shouldst touch the Table of the Lord with a brutish heart? If any did eat of the Passoever in his uncleanness, he was to be cut off from Israel, Exod. 12. which some interpret of a violent death by the hand of the Magistrate; Others, of a cutting off from the priviledges of Gods people on earth, and their possession in Heaven: Surely it is as dangerous to eat the Supper in thy pollution, as the Passoever.