“Trading and Thriving in Godliness”: The Piety of George Swinnock

by George Swinnock

Publisher:

Reformation Heritage

, 2008

Overview

George Swinnock was a gifted English Puritan, known for his vivid illustrations of biblical truth. InTrading 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, exemplifying his teaching on the foundation, door, value, pursuit, nature, means, and motives to godliness.

Product Details

• Title: “Trading and Thriving in Godliness”: The Piety of George Swinnock
• Author: George Swinnock
• Series: Profiles in Reformed Spirituality
• Publisher: Reformation Heritage
• Print Publication Date: 2008
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Puritans › Sermons; Sermons, English › 17th century
• ISBNs: 9781601780416, 1601780419
• Resource ID: LLS:TRDNGNDTHRVNG
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T03:29:02Z

About George Swinnock

George Swinnock, M. A. (1627–1673) was born in Maidstone, Kent, England and was a notable English Puritan. He lived during a period of social and religious upheaval. His books are theological, yet very practical, and he is one of the easiest Puritan authors to read.