The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business.: Wherein the nature and necessity of it is discovered. : As also the Christian directed how he may perform it in [brace] religious duties, natural actions, his particular vocation, his family directions, and his own recreations. / By George Swinnock ...

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The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business.: Wherein the nature and necessity of it is discovered. : As also the Christian directed how he may perform it in [brace] religious duties, natural actions, his particular vocation, his family directions, and his own recreations. / By George Swinnock ...
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Swinnock, George, 1627-1673.
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London :: Printed for T.P. and are to be sold by Dorman Newman, at the Kings Arms in the Poultry, next Grocers-Alley,
1662.
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Books Printed for, and sold by Thomas Parkhurst, at the sign of the thre Crowns, over against the great Conduit at the lower end of Cheapside.

Folio's
  • THe Annotations on the whole Bi∣ble, or all the Canonical scriptures of the Old and New Testament, together with, and according to their own Translation of all the Text, as both the one and the other were ordered and appointed by the Sy∣nod of Dort; now faithfully translated for the use of Great Britain, at the earn∣est desire of many eminent Divines of the English and Scotish Nation,
  • A Commentary upon the three first Chapters of Genesis, by Iohn White.
  • The Works of that famous and learned Divine Mr. William Pemble, gathered in∣to one volume.
  • The History of the Evangelical Churches of the Valleys of Piedmont: containing a most exact Geographical description of the place, and a faithful account of the Doctrine, Life and Perse∣cutions of the ancient Inhabitants: Toge∣ther with a most naked and punctual re∣lation of the late bloody Massacre, 1655. and a Narrative of all the following transactions to 1558. justified partly by divers ancient Manuscrips, written many hundred years before Calvin or Luther, by Samuel Morland Esq
  • A Commentary upon the holy Wri∣tings of Iob, David and Solomon; that is, these five, I••••, Psalins, Proverbs, Eccle∣siastes, and the Song of Songs, being part of those which by the Ancient were cal∣led Hagiographa. Wherein the divers Translations and Expositions, both litte∣ral and mystical, of all the most famous Commentators, both ancient and mo∣dern are propounded, examined and cen∣sured; and the Texts from the Original much illustrated, by Iohn Mayor, Doctor in Divinity.
  • A practical Commentary, or an Expo∣sition with Observations, Reasons and Uses, upon the first Epistle general of Iohn, by that pious and worthy Divine Mr. Iohn Cotton, Pastor of Boston in New-England.
  • A learned Commentary, or an Exposi∣tion upon the first Chapter of the second Epistle of S. Paul to the Corinthians; be∣ing the substance of many Sermons for∣merly preached at Grays-Inn, London, by that Reverend and Judicious Divine Ri∣chard Sibbs, D. D. sometimes Master of Katharine-Hall in Cambridge, and Preacher to that honorable Society.
  • 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, or divine characters, in two parts, acutely distinguishing the more secret and undiscerned differences between 1. The Hypocrite in his best dress of seeming vertue, and formal du∣ties; and the true Christian in his real graces, and sincere obedience: As also, between the blackest weeds of daily in∣firmities of the truly godly, eclipsing saving grace; and the reigning sins of the unregenerate, that pretend unto that godliness they never had; by that late burning and shining Lamp Mr. Samuel Crook, B. D. late Pastor of Wrington in Summersetshire.

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    Quarto's.
    • Two excellent Treatises of Mr. Iere∣mi ah Burroughs, one on the fifth of Matthew, being many Sermons preached at Cripplegate, upon all the Beatitudes:
    • And Gospel-Revelation in three Trea∣tises, viz. 1. The Nature of God. 2. The Excellency of Christ. And 3. The excel∣lency of mans Immorral Soul: both pub∣lished by William Greenhill, William Bridge, Philip Nye, Iohn Yates, Matthew Mead, William Adderly.
    • Peoples need of a living Pastor, at the Funeral of Mr. Iohn Frost, by Mr. Zachary Crofton.
    • Holy things for holy men, or the Lawyers Plea nonsuited, &c. In some Christian re∣proof and pity expressed towards Mr. Pryns Book, entituled, The Lords Supper briefly vndicated, by S.S. Minister of the Gospel.
    • A Vindication of the Christians Messiah, that Jesus is the true Messiah prophesied and foretold by all the holy men of God, who were writers of the Old Testa∣ment, as also proved out of their own Talmud.
    • The Souls progress to the Celestial Canaan, by way of godly Meditations, and holy Contemplations, by Iohn Welles Preacher of the Gospel.
    • Comfortable Sermons on Psalm 24. preached before the Lady Elizabeth her Grace, by Daniel Dyke, B.D.
    • Plenary possession makes a lawful sub∣jection to Powers that are in being, proved to be lawful and necessary, in a Sermon before the Judges in Exeter, by Rich. Saunders Preacher of the Gospel.
    • The new World, or the new Reform∣ed Church discovered, out of the second Epistle of Peter, by Nath. Homes D. D.
    • God save the King, in a Sermon preach∣ed the day after his Majestie came into London, by Anthoy Walker, Preacher of the Gospel.
    • A Plea for Ministers in Sequestrations, against Mr. Mossom, by S.S.
    • An Ant dote against Anabaptism, wherein the Baptizing Infants, taking Tythes, &c. are fully vindicated, by Aylmor Haughton.
    • The Conversation as Heavenly, and as Natural, in two Treatises, by Dr Stoughton.
    • An Exposition, with practical Obser∣vations, continued upon the thirtieth and one and thirtieth Chapters of the Book of Iob, being the substance of thirty se∣ven Lectures delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London, by Ioseph Caryl, Pa∣stor of the Congregation there.
    • Also a Continuation by the same Au∣thor of the 32, 33, and 34. Chapters of Iob, being the substance of Forty nine Lectures, delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London.
    • The Covenant of life opened, or a Treatise of the Covenant of Grace, by Samuel Rutherfurd, Professor of Divinity in the University of S. Andrews.
    • Jesus Christ the mystical or Gospel Sun, sometimes seemingly eclipsed, yet never going down from his people: or Eclipses spiritualized, opened in a Ser∣mon at Paul, Church, before the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, &c. March 28. 1652. the day before the late Solar Eclipse, by Fulk Beller M.A. and Preacher of the Gospel in the City of London.
    • A Sermon preached before the Honor∣adle House of Commons, at their late Monethly Fast, being on Wednesday, Iune 30. 1647. by Nathaniel Ward, Minister of Gods Word.
    • A Declaration of the Faith and Or∣der owned and practised in the Con∣gregational Churches in England, agreed upon and consented unto by their Elders and Messengers, in their Meeting at the Savoy, October. 12. 1658.

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    • An account of the last hours of Oliver Cromwel, wherein you have his frame of Spirit, expressed in his Dying Words upon his Death-bed; together with his last Prayer a little before his Death. Drawn up and published by one who was an eye and ear witness of the most part of it.
    • The humble Advice of the Assembly of Divines, concerning a Confession of Faith, presented by them to both Houses of Parliament.
    • A serious Admonition to those Mem∣bers of Parliament that sate alone with∣out the secluded Members; with another to those Souldiers yet living, that se∣cluded the major part o the House of Commons, setting up the rest, whom afterwards they twice dissolved; by a Minister of the Gospel.
    • The humble Advice of the Assembly of Divines, concerning a Larger Cate∣chism, presented by them to both Houses of Parliament.
    • A Sermon preached by Hugh Peters, preached before his death, as it was taken by a faithful hand, and now published for publique Information.
    • Mesolabium Architectonicum, that is, a most rare and singular Instrument, for the easie, speedy, and most certain measuring of Plains and Solids by the foot; invent∣ed long since by Mr. Thomas Bedwol Esq
    • A Changling no company for lovers of Loyalty, or the Subjects Lesson in point of sacred submission to, and humble com∣pliance with God and the King.
    • The Beauty of Magistracy, in an Ex∣position of the 82 Psalm, where is set forth the Necessity, Utility, Dignity, Duty and Morality of Magistrates, by the labours of Thomas Hall B. D. and Pastor of Kingsnorton; and George Swinnock, M. A. and Pastor of Great Kimbel.
    Large Octavo's.
    • THe door or Salvation opened, by the Key of Regeneration; by George Swinnock M.A. Preacher of the Gospel at Great Kimbel in Buckinghamshire.
    • Heaven and Hell Eptomized, the true Christian characterized, by the same Au∣thor.
    • Four profitable Treatises very useful for Christian practice, viz. The killing power of the Law, The Spiritual watch, The New Birth: O the Sabbath; by the reverend Will. Fenner, late Minister of Rotchford in Essex.
    • Enchiridion Iudicum, or Iehoshaphats charge to his Judges; together with the Catastrophe Magnatum, or King Davids lamentation at Prince Abners Incinerati∣on, by Iames Livesey, Minister of the Go∣spel at Atherton.
    • The greatest loss, upon Mat. 16.26. by the same Author.
    • Meditations Divine and Moral, by Henry Tabb M.A.
    • The Psalms of King David, translated by King Iames.
    • Wilful Impenitency the grossest Self-murther, by that able, faithful and la∣bourious Minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. William Fenner.
    • 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, the Almost Chri∣stian discovered, or the False-professor try'd and cast, by William Mead.
    • Spiritual Wisdom improved against Temptation, by the same Author.
    • Beams of former light, discovering how evil it is to impose doubtful and disputable forms or practices upon Mi∣nisters.
    • The Pastor and the Clerk, or a debare (real) concerning Iufant Baptism, by Iohn Ellis.
    • Habakkuk's prayer applied to the Churches present occasions, on Hab. 3.2. and Christs counsel to the Church of Philadelphia, on Revel. 3.11. by that

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    • late reverend and faithful Minister of Jesus Chrst Mr. Samuel Balmford, Pastor of Albons Woodstreet, London.
    • The Rudiments of Grammar: The Rules composed in English Verse, for the greater benefit and delight of young beginners, by Iames Shirley.
    • The Ladies Dispensatory, containing the Natures, Vertues and qualities of Herbs and Simples useful in physick, 're∣duced into a methodical order, for their more ready use in any sickness, or other accident of the body.
    Small Octavo's.
    • Catechizing Gods Ordinance, in sun∣dry Sermons, by Mr. Zachary Crof∣ton, Minister at Buttolphs Aldgate, Lon∣don.
    • The Godly mans Ark in the day of his distress, discovered in divers Ser∣mons; the first of which was preached at the Funeral of Mris. Elizabeth Moor. Whereunto is annexed Mrs. Elizabeth Moors Evidences for Heaven, composed and ollected by her in the time of her health, for her comfort in the time of sickness; by E. Calamy B. D. Pastor of the Church at Aldermanbury.
    • The Gale of Opportunity, and the beloved Disciple, by Thomas Froysal.
    • Sion in the house of Mourning, be∣cause of sin and suffering, being an Ex∣position on the fifth Chapter of the La∣mentations; by D.S. Pastor of Vpingham in Rutland.
    • The one thing necessary; by Mr. Tho. mas Watson, Minister of Stephen Wal∣brook.
    • A Plea for Alms, delivered in a Ser∣mon at the Spittle, on Tuesday in Easter Week, April 13. 1658. by the same Author.
    • Moses unvailed, or those figures which served unto the pattern and shadow of heavenly things, pointing out the Mes∣siah Christ Jesus, briefly explained; whereunto is added the harmony of the Prophets, breathing with one mouth the mysterie of his coming, and of that Redemption which by his death he was to accomplish; by William Guild Mini∣ster of Gods Word at King-Edward in Scotland.
    • Good company, being a collection of various, serious, pious meditations; by I. Melvin, Minister of the Gospel at Vdimer in Sussex.
    • A Religious Treatise upon Simeons Song; or instructions how to live holily and dye happily; by T. Woodriff B.D. Pa∣stor at Kinsland in Herefordshire.
    • The Reformation, in which is Re∣conciliation with God and his people; or a Catechism unvailing the Apostles Creed, with Annotations; in which Faith, Ordinances and Government are professed as in the primitive times, in opposition to all Errors and Heresies; by W.K. Minister of the Gospel.
    • Prospering prophaness provoking ho∣ly conference, and Gods attention; se∣veral Sermons from Mal. 3.15, 16, 17. by Zachary Croston.
    • The Catechism of Hugo Grotius, done into English.
    • Benedictio, Valedictio, or the Remem∣brancer of thy Friend, and thy end, be∣ing a farewel-Sermon, preached at the house of the (late) Right Honorable, Leticia, Lady Paget, Dowager, deceased, by her Chaplain Anthony Sadler.
    Twelves.
    • JOhnsons Essays, expressed in sundry exquisite fancie.
    • The dangerous Rule, or a Sermon preached at Clonmel in the Province of Munster in Ireland, upon August 3. 1657.

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    • before the reverend Judges for that cir∣cuit, by S. L. Master in Arts, and lately fellow of C.C. C in Oxon.
    • The Womans glory, a Treatise assert∣ing the due honor of that Sex, by mani∣festing that women are capable of the highest improvements; by Samuel Tor∣shel.
    • The discovery of the most dangerous dead faith; by Iohn Eaton M. A. and sometime Student in Trinity Colledge in Oxford.
    • The new Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; newly translated out of the Original Greek, and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised, By his Maesties special com∣mand, printed at Edenburgh.
    Twenty fours.
    • GRoans of the Spirit, or a Tryal of the truth of prayer.
    • A Handkercher for Parents wet eyes, upon the death of their Children, or Friends.
    • There is in the Press, A continuation of the Exposition on the remaining Chapters of the Prophet Ezekiel, begin∣ning at the thirtieth Chapter, to the end of that Prophesie, by VVilliam Greenhil, late Minister of Stepney, London, to compleat the whole Exposition upon that part of Scripture.
    • There is likewise in the Press the second part of this en∣suing Treatise, by Mr. Swinnock, containing, Dealings with all men, in all conditions, whether in prosperity or adver∣sity; in all companies, good or bad; in solitariness on the Week day from morning to night; in visiting the sick upon a dying-bed.
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