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The door of salvation opened by the key of regeneration
The door of salvation opened by the key of regeneration: or A treatise containing the nature, necessity, marks and means of regeneration; as also the duty of the regenerate. / By George Swinnocke, M.A. and pastor of Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire.
London: printed by John Best for Tho. Parkhurst, 1661
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.
The five foolish Virgins associated with the wise, and yet were unregenerate and wicked. Judas kept company with Christ and his Apostles, and joined with them in Acts of devotion, and yet was a son of perdition. Vermin crawl among roses, but are without their savour and sweetness. Spiders fasten on rich hangings, yet are full of poison. Dross and gold, smoke and fire, dregs and wine, chaff and corn are joined together, yet do abundantly differ.
The five foolish Virgins associated with the wise, and yet were unregenerate and wicked. Judas kept company with Christ and his Apostles, and joyned with them in Acts of devotion, and yet was a son of perdition. Vermine crawl among roses, but are without their savour and sweetness. Spiders fasten on rich hangings, yet are full of poison. Dross and gold, smoke and fire, dregs and wine, chaffe and corn are joyned together, yet do abundantly differ.
Thou mayst like the mixed multitude seem to turn thy back upon Egypt, and embark in the same bottom with the true Israelites, and yet (as they) come short of Canaan.
Thou mayst like the mixt multitude seem to turn thy back upon Aegypt, and embarque in the same bottom with the true Israelites, and yet (as they) come short of Canaan.
Tenthly, and lastly, Some seeming good affections do not necessarily speak a mans good condition.