George Swinnock

A thanksgiving–day hath a double precedence of a fast–day. On a fast–day we eye God’s anger; on a thanksgiving–day we look to God’s favor. In the former we specially mind our corruptions; in the latter, God’s compassions, therefore a fast–day calls for sorrow, a thanksgiving–day for joy. But the Lord’s day is the highest thanksgiving day.
—George Swinnock

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It is a sure sign of hypocrisy to be unrighteous and careless in civil dealings, however conscientious soever thou mayest seem to be in sacred duties. He that seems righteous towards men, and is irreligious towards God, is but an honest heathen; and he that seems religious towards God, and is unrighteous towards men, is but a dissembling Christian.
—George Swinnock

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As the saint is described sometimes by a “clean heart,” so also sometimes by “clean hands,” because he has both; the holiness of his heart is seen at his fingers ends.
—George Swinnock

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Hail thou that art highly favoured of God, thou golden spot of the week, thou marker-day of souls, thou daybreak of eternal brightness, thou queen of days, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among days.… Oh how do men and woman flutter up and down on the weekdays, as the dove on the waters, and can find no rest for their souls, till they come to thee their ark, til thou put forth thy hand and take them in! Oh how they sit under thy shadow with great delight, and find thy faith sweet to their taste! Oh the mountings of mind, the ravishing happiness of heart, the solace of soul, which on thee they enjoy in the blessed Saviour! [George Swinnock]