The Works

of

George Swinnock, M.A.

Volumes 1–5

containing:

the christian man’s calling, part i., and a portion of part ii., the christian man’s calling, latter portion of part ii., and a portion of part iii; the latter portion of the christian man’s calling, heaven and hell epitomised, and a portion of the fading of the flesh., the latter portion of the fading of the flesh; the pastor’s farewell; the gods are men; the beauty of magistracy; men are gods; and the incomparableness of god., the door of salvation opened by the key of regeneration, and the sinner’s last sentence.

Edinburgh: James Nichol

London: James Nisbet and Co. Dublin: G. Herbert

m.dccc.lxviii.

Contents

The Christian Man’s Calling—Part I

The Epistle Dedicatory

To the Reader, especially to the Parish of Great-Kimbal in the County of Bucks

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I. The preface and coherence of the text

II. The opening of the text and the doctrine

III. What godliness is

IV. What it is for a man to make religion his business, or to exercise himself to godliness

V. Religion is the great end of man’s creation

VI. Religion is a work of the greatest weight. It is soul-work, it is God-work, it is eternity-work

VII. The necessity of making religion our business, both in regard of the opposition a Christian meets with, and the multiplicity of business which lieth upon him

VIII. A complaint that this trade is so dead, and the world’s trade so quick

IX. The complaint continued, that this calling is so much neglected, when superstition and sin are embraced and diligently followed

X. An exhortation to make God our business in the whole course of our lives

XI. How a Christian may make religion his business in spiritual performances and religious actions

A good wish about religious duties in general, wherein the former heads are epitomised

XII. How a Christian may exercise himself to godliness in prayer. And first, of prayer in general, and of the antecedents to it

XIII. Of the concomitants of prayer

XIV. The subsequent duties after prayer

A good wish about prayer, wherein all the forementioned particulars are epitomised

XV. How a Christian may exercise himself to godliness in hearing and reading the word, and of preparation for hearing

XVI. Of the Christian’s duty in hearing

XVII. Of the Christian’s duty after hearing

A good wish about the word, wherein the former heads are epitomised

XVIII. How a Christian may exercise himself to godliness in receiving the Lord’s supper; and 1. Of the nature of that ordinance, and preparation for it

XIX. How a Christian may exercise himself to godliness at the table

XX. What a Christian ought to do after a sacrament

A good wish about the Lord’s supper, wherein the former heads are epitomised

XXI. How to exercise ourselves to godliness on a Lord’s-day

XXII. Brief directions for the sanctification of the Lord’s-day from morning to night

A good wish about the Lord’s-day, wherein the former heads are epitomised

A good wish to the Lord’s-day

XXIII. How a Christian ...

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About The Works of George Swinnock, M.A., Volumes 1–5

The Works of George Swinnock (5 Vols.) is a valuable Puritan resource for anyone who is looking to gain a greater understanding of Godliness, how it impacts our daily lives and how we can be good examples of Christ to our wives, husbands, children and those we interact with on a daily basis. Another benefit of owning these works is that practical points are given for how Christians are supposed to respond in times of prosperity as well as adversity.

This collection also benefits the reader by giving them suggestions for how to offer reassurance to those who are sick. Much of Swinnock’s work covers how a Christian is to live their daily lives in many areas such as recreation, dealing with parents and their prayer lives.

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