Title: Trading and Thriving in Godliness:The Piety of George Swinnock
Author: By J. Stephen Yuille, Forward by Anthony N.S. Lane
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Description:George Swinnock (1627–1673) was a gifted English Puritan, known for his vivid illustrations of biblical truth. In “Trading and Thriving in Godliness”, J. Stephen Yuille highlights Swinnock’s conviction that godliness is the primary employment of every Christian. Yuille’s introductory essay analyzes the influences on, groundwork for, and expressions of piety in Swinnock’s life and thought. The book also contains fifty selections from Swinnock’s writings, exemplify his teaching on the foundation, door, value, pursuit, nature, means, and motives to godliness.
Endorsements: “Swinnock presents a vision of godliness that is anchored in God’s character and in His work of regeneration. Swinnock also affirms our call to respond to the greatness of this God. This obedience calls for the engagement of mind, will, and affections in the midst of the regularity of life, whether that be as a parent or employee, in prosperity or adversity, in life or death. There is much in Swinnock that we would do well to listen to and learn from.” —Kelly M. Kapic co-editor of The Devoted Life: An Invitation to the Puritan Classics
“Swinnock gives us the essence of Puritanism and J. Stephen Yuille gives us the essence of Swinnock. Here is doctrine and life, vision and devotion, the poetry and the passion of typical Puritan preaching. A first-rate taster of what is available in Swinnock’s Works.” —Peter Lewis, author of The Genius of Puritanism
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