A94156:805
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.
11. At Dinner take heed of excess, whereby thy body will be unfitted to serve thy soul; yet do not pinch or punish thy body, because the day is a day of joy and delight; I would wish thee to watch thy heart and tongue all the day long, but especially at meals, that thou mayst not think thine own thoughts, nor speak thine own words. If thy self or others start any unseasonable or earthly discourse at Table, give conscience leave to speak to thee, as Judas to the Apostles, What needeth this wast? What needeth this wast of precious time, of so rich a treasure as every part of this day is. Let the first dish at Table be Gods, I mean when a blessing is desired, let presently some savoury discourse be offered; hereby fin may be prevented; The Jews had two notable defeats on the Sabbath day, because they would not defend themselves; 1the first defeat was by Antiochus, the second by Pompey the Great. Reader if thou wouldst not have Satan to foil thee on a Lords day, keep a strict watch over thy thoughts, words, and works. After ⟨p. 388⟩Dinner, as time will give leave, either Sing, or Pray with thy family, or repeat what thou hast heard, or busy thy self in Godly conference chiefly about what was Read or Preached that morning.
11. At Dinner take heed of excess, whereby thy body will be unfitted to serve thy soul; yet do not pinch or punish thy body, because the day is a day of joy and delight; I would wish thee to watch thy heart and tongue all the day long, but especially at meals, that thou mayst not think thine own thoughts, nor speak thine own words. If thy self or others start any unseasonable or earthly discourse at Table, give conscience leave to speak to thee, as Judas to the Apostles, What needeth this wast? What needeth this wast of precious time, of so rich a treasure as every part of this day is. Let the first dish at Table be Gods, I mean when a blessing is desired, let presently some savory discourse be offered; hereby fin may be prevented; The Jews had two notable defeats on the Sabbath day, because they would not defend themselves; 1the first defeat was by Antiochus, the second by Pompey the Great. Reader if thou wouldst not have Satan to foil thee on a Lords day, keep a strict watch over thy thoughts, words, and works. After