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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
Treatise › Chapter 21: How to exercise our selves to godliness on a Lords Day.
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.
On this day we enjoy the Communion of Saints and shall we not delight in those excellent ones, Psa. 16.3. On this day we have fellowship with the blessed Saviour, and shall we not fit under his shadow, with great delight? Cant. 1. On this day we are partakers of the Ordinances of God and shall we not be joyful in the House of prayer? Isa. 56.7. On this day we have special converse with the God of Ordinances, and who would not draw water with joy out of the Well of Salvation? Isa. 12.3. Surely whilst we are in the midst of so much Musk, we must needs be perfumed. Who can walk where the Sun shines so hot, and not be warmed?
It is Gods precept (as well as thy privilege) to make Gods day thy delight, If thou call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, Isa. 58.13. Delights, Tremel reads it. Thy delicate things according to the Septuag. Whether thou art meditating on Gods works, or attending on Gods Word, which are the two principal duties of the day, they both call for delight and joy.
It is Gods precept (as well as thy priviledge) to make Gods day thy delight, If thou call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, Isa. 58.13. Delights, Tremel reads it. Thy delicate things according to the Septuag. Whether thou art meditating on Gods works, or attending on Gods Word, which are the two principal duties of the day, they both call for delight and joy.