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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 26: How to exercise our selves to Godliness in our Partiular Callings.
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How much time dost thou squander away in long meals, in vain sports, in idle discourse, in superfluous sleep, and yet hast thou the face to tell God that thou hast no time in a whole day to seek his favour, and to mind thine eternal felicity! The truth is thou dost not so much want time as waste time.
How much time dost thou squander away in long meales, in vain sports, inidle discourse, in superfluous sleep, and yet hast thou the face to tell God that thou hast no time in a whole day to seek his favour, and to mind thine eternal felicity! The truth is thou dost not so much want time as waste time.
Do not think that it will be a sufficient excuse at the last day to tell God, that thy devotion was neglected, because thy earthly occasions abounded and pressed upon thee. If thy servant should tell thee, when he hath neglected thy business of concernment, that he could not help it because he had business of his own to look after, a Friend called him to the Ale-house, wouldst thou think that a sufficient plea? Believe it, thy defence is far worse when thou omittest the service of God for thy particular calling.
Do not think that it will be a sufficient excuse at the last day to tell God, that thy devotion was neglected, because thy earthly occasions abounded and pressed upon thee. If thy servant should tell thee, when he hath neglected thy business of concernment, that he could not help it because he had business of his own to look after, a Friend called him to the Ale-house, wouldst thou think that a sufficient plea? Beleive it, thy defence is far worse when thou omittest the service of God for thy particular calling.
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