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The Works of George Swinnock #1
The Works of George Swinnock, Volume 1
Excerpt from Works of George Swinnock, Vol. 1
The preface and epistle To the reader wherein the right Christian is characterised, out of the general heads in the three parts of the Christian man's calling.
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The preface and epistle To the reader wherein the right Christian is characterised, out of the general heads in the three parts of the Christian man's calling.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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528 pages, Hardcover
First published August 9, 2015
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February 23, 2021
The Christian Man's Calling is an outstanding work of exhortation to make godliness our primary business, overflowing with wise words pertaining to all spheres of life, right down to the way we eat and dress and care for our families.
November 9, 2025
This first volume contains the first thirds of Swinnock’s extensive treatise on the Christian life (The Christian Man’s Calling). It is filled with rich biblical counsel on just about every conceivable part of life. Swinnock is much easier to read than John Owen.
May 22, 2023
Solid Christian Puritan teaching on how to be a good Christian. Very practical.
August 15, 2022
Incredibly rich Puritan devotional and practical writing. I slowly read through a chapter or half a chapter about each morning and it took me a couple of months to finish but it was an incredibly rewarding experience. This volume, volume 2, and the first chunk of volume 3 are all expositions and applications of 1 Tim. 4:7 and how Christians can "discipline themselves for the purpose of godliness." Highly, highly recommend.
August 26, 2011
Swinnock was a Puritan author and pastor. It took me about 10 years to make it through vol. 1--I read it in small fits and starts. The style and classical allusions make for some difficult going, but the wealth of insight and stylistic gems made it a worthwhile journey. Now, I just have 3 more volumes to go! Then, maybe I'll move on to John Owen :-)
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