The Works Of George Swinnock

Name: The Works Of George Swinnock
SKU: 9780851516400
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Volume 4: LATTER PORTION OF THE FADING OF THE FLESH, THE PASTOR'S FAREWELL, THE GODS ARE MEN, THE BEAUTY OF MAGISTRACY, MEN ARE GODS, THE INCOMPARABLENESS OF GOD

Author

George Swinnock

Category Collected Works/Sets

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Weight	0.80 kg
Dimensions	22.3 × 14.3 × 3.8 cm
ISBN	9780851516400
Page Count	520
Format	Book
Original Pub Date	1672 (actually 1868)
Banner Pub Date	Oct 31, 1992
Topic	Encouragement, God, Life Issues, Christian Thought
Binding	Cloth-bound

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.

Table of Contents Expand ↓

	THE FADING OF THE FLESH – continued	1
IX	The second doctrine, That God is the comfort of a Christian, with the grounds of it: his happiness is in God,	1
X	God must needs be man’s happiness, because he is an all-sufficient good,	3
XI	God the happiness of man, because of his suitableness to the soul,	7
XII	God the saint’s happiness, because of his eternity, and the saint’s propriety in him,	9
XIII	The first use, The difference betwixt a sinner and a saint in distress,	12
XIV	The difference betwixt the portions of gracious and graceless persons in this world,	14
XV	The difference betwixt the sinner’s and saint’s portion in the other world,	18
XVI	A use of trial, whether God be our portion or no, with some marks,	22
XVII	An exhortation to men to choose God for their portion,	27
XVIII	God is a satisfying and a sanctifying portion,	33
XIX	God a universal and eternal portion,	40
XX	Comfort to such as have God for their portion,	46
	THE PASTOR’S FAREWELL
	THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY,	55
	The Pastor’s Farewell,	57
	THE GODS ARE MEN
	THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY,	103
	The Gods die like men; or Magistrates are mortal,	109
	THE BEAUTY OF MAGISTRACY
	THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY,	147
	To THE READER,	156
	The Beauty of Magistracy ; An Exposition of Psalm lxxxii,	157
	MEN ARE GODS
	THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY,	303
	To THE READER,	304
	The Dignity of Magistracy, and the Duty of the Magistrate,	305
	THE INCOMPARABLENESS OF GOD
	THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY,	375
I	The preface and meaning of the text,	381
II	God is incomparable; 1 In his being,	385
III	The incomparableness of God in his being It is from itself, for itself, and wholly independent,	388
IV	God incomparable in his being, as he is absolutely perfect, universal, unchangeable,	390
V	God incomparable in his being, as it is eternal and without composition,	395
VI	God incomparable in his being, as it is infinite and incomprehensible	397
VII	God incomparable in his attributes, in his holiness, and wisdom,	402
VIII	God incomparable in his attributes, in his knowledge and faithfulness,	412
IX	God incomparable in his mercy and patience,	417
X	God incomparable in his attributes, as they are from him, as they are his essence, as they are all one in him, as they are in him in an infinite manner,	422
XI	God incomparable in his works, creation, and providence	424
XII	God incomparable in the work of redemption; he can do all things,	432
XIII	God incomparable in the manner of his working: he worketh irresistibly, arbitrarily,	435
XIV	God incomparable in his working; he doth the greatest things with ease, and without any help,	439
XV	God is incomparable in his word; he speaketh with incomparable authority, condescension, and efficacy,	444
XVI	God is incomparable in his word: in its purity, mysteries, prophecies,	449
XVII	God incomparable in his word, as it is converting, affirighting, and comforting,	452
XVIII	If God be incomparable, 1 How great is the malignity of sin, which contemneth, dishonoureth, and opposeth this God!	456
XIX	If God be incomparable, how great is the madness and misery of impenitent sinners!	461
XX	If God be incomparable, how monstrous is their pride who compare themselves to the incomparable God!	468
XXI	If God be incomparable, then incomparable service and worship is due to him,	471
XXII	Labour for acquaintance with the incomparable God: motives to it The knowledge of God is sanctifying, satisfying, saving,	480
XXIII	The means of acquaintance with God A sense of our ignorance Attendance on the word Fervent prayer,	488
XXIV	Exhortation to choose this incomparable God for our portion; with some motives thereunto,	492
XXV	Exhortation to give God the glory of his incomparable excellency; with some considerations to enforce it,	497
XXVI	Comfort to them that have the incomparable God for their portion,	505

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