The Works Of George Swinnock

Volume 2: The Christian Man's Calling

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Weight 0.82 kg
Dimensions 22.3 × 14.3 × 3.8 cm
ISBN 9780851516387
page-count

525

format

Book

Original Pub Date

1672 (actually 1868)

Banner Pub Date

Oct 31, 1992

topic

Spiritual Growth

Binding

Cloth-bound

isbn

9780851516387

Endorsement

His work comes ‘from one both of a good head and heart’. , THOMAS MANTON

‘George Swinnock had the gift of illustration largely developed, as his works prove…they served his purpose, and made his teaching attractive…there remains “a rare amount of sanctified wit and wisdom”.’– C.H. SPURGEON

Book Description

George Swinnock is one of the easiest of the Puritan authors to read. Long out of print, this republication of his works will be welcomed by all who have an interest in and love for Puritan literature.

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THE CHRISTIAN MAN’S CALLING-Part II.-continued, 1
VI How Christians may exercise themselves to godliness, in the relation of masters, with a good wish about the duty of a master, 3
A good wish about the master’s duties, wherein the former heads are epitomised, 22
VII How Christians may exercise themselves to goodliness in the relation of servants, 29
A good wish about the duty of a servant, wherein the former heads are epitomised, 42
VIII How a Christian may exercise himself to godliness in prosperity, 46
A good wish of a Christian in prosperity, wherein the former heads are epitomised, 74
IX How a Christian may exercise himself to godliness in adversity. Containing motives to it, and the nature of it, 82
X The means whereby Christians may exercise themselves to godliness in adversity. As also a good wish about that condition, 120
A good wish of a Christian in adversity, wherein the former heads are applied, 140
THE CHRISTIAN MAN’S CALLING – Part III, 163
THE EPISTLE TO THE READER, 165
PREFACE, 185
I How a Christian may exercise himself to godliness in his dealings with all men. As also a good wish about that particular, 187
A good wish of a Christian in relation to his dealings with all men, wherein the former heads are applied, 220
II How Christians may exercise themselves to godliness in the choice of their companions, 238
A good wish of a Christian about the choice of his companions, wherein the former particulars are applied, 267
III How a Christian may exercise himself to godliness in evil company, 280
A good wish concerning a Christian’s carriage in evil company, wherein the former heads are applied, 315
IV How Christians may exercise themselves to godliness in good company, with a good wish about that particular, 330
A good wish about a Christian’s carriage in good company, wherein the former heads are applied, 377
V How a Christian should exercise himself to godliness in solitariness. As also a good wish about that particular, 403
A good wish about the exercising ourselves to godliness in solitude, wherein the former particulars are applied, 454
VI How a Christian may exercise himself to godliness on a week-day from morning to night, 485
A good wish about the Christian’s carriage on a week-day from morning to night, wherein the former heads are applied, 510

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