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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.
Every shining stone is not a Diamond, nor is every flashy affection from regeneration. Some say there is no precious stone but hath its counterfeit. I think there is hardly any grace but hath its Ape. I will instance in some few affections which thou mayst have, and yet miss heaven.
Every shining stone is not a Diamond, nor is every flashy affection from regeneration. Some say there is no precious stone but hath its counterfeit. I think there is hardly any grace but hath its Ape. I will instance in some few affections which thou mayst have, and yet misse heaven.
Thou mayst wonder at the excellency of the word, and yet be a stranger to the efficacy of it. Luke 4.22. All bare him witness and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. All wondered at the saviour, but all were not wounded for their sins. All wondered at his gracious words, but many wanted his gracious work. Ezekiels Sermons were to some of his hearers as lovely songs, and yet they continued impenitent in their sins. Some people nibble at the bait of the preachers oratory, when their souls are never caught with the hook and authority of Scripture. Ezek. 3•.•1, 32.
Thou mayst wonder at the excellency of the word, and yet be a stranger to the efficacy of it. Luke 4.22. All bare him witness and wondred at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. All wondred at the saviour, but all were not wounded for their sins. All wondred at his gracious words, but many wanted his gracious work. Ezekiels Sermons were to some of his hearers as lovely songs, and yet they continued impenitent in their sins. Some people nibble at the bait of the preachers oratory, when their souls are never caught with the hook and authority of Scripture.