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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 1: The Preface and Coherence of the Text.
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In this Chapter Paul doth prophetically forewarn Timothy of, and practically forearm him against the Apostasy of the latter times.
In this Chapter Paul doth prophetically forewarn Timothy of, and practically forearm him aagainst the Apostacy of the latter times.
In it first, the Malady is described, and 2. The Remedy is prescribed.
First, The Apostasy is described. 1. By the sure determination of it; the Spirit speaketh expressly, had it been doubtful, it need not have been so dreadful, but its certain, and therefore calls for the more caution.
First, The Apostacy is described. 1. By the sure determination of it; the Spirit speaketh expresly, had it been doubtful, it need not have been so dreadful, but its certain, and therefore calls for the more caution.
2. By the season of it, In the latter times. When the world groweth old, it will door and decline; when it comes to the bottom, it will run dregs. Its last days which should be best, will be its worst days