A30579:16
Gospel-conversation
Gospel-conversation: wherein is showed, I. How the conversation of believers must be above what could be by the light of nature. II. Beyond those that lived under the law. III. And suitable to what truths the Gospel holds forth. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel to Stepney and Cripplegate, London. Being the third book published by Thomas Goodwin, William Greenhil, Sydrach Simpson, Philip Nigh, William Bridge, John Yates, William Adderly.Gospel-conversation: wherein is shewed, I. How the conversation of believers must be above what could be by the light of nature. II. Beyond those that lived under the law. III. And suitable to what truths the Gospel holds forth. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel to Stepney and Criplegate, London. Being the third book published by Thomas Goodwyn, William Greenhil, Sydrach Simpson, Philip Nye, William Bridge, John Yates, William Adderly.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1650
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
THE CONTENTS
SERMON I. THE Words opened. Page 2 Doct. 1 Those that profess the Gospel, must have a great care of their Conversations 6 1 That God may be honoured 7 1 Because the Saints are Gods witnesses 8 2 They hold forth Gods renewed Image 9 3 They further Gods designs Ibid 4 They make up the great dishonour He hath from the world ibid 2. In respect of wicked men 10 1 That you may convince them ibid 2 To stop their mouths 11 3 To convert them ibid 4 To condemn them 12 3 In respect of the Saints ibid 1 They rejoice in it ibid 2 They bless God for it ibid 3 They have boldness before men ibid 4. They are established by it. 13 5 They are edified by it ib. 4 In respect of your selves ibid 1 It evidenceth the truth to your souls. ibid 2 It continueth and increaseth what is in you 14 3 It gets honour in the consciences of men ibid 4 It is an instrument of public good ibid 5 it furthers a joyful account at the great day ibid 6 It keeps up the honour of Religion from one generation to another ibid Application 1 To reprove careless professors. 16 2 To exhort to be careful of your Conversations 19 Arg. 1 It is a mercy you have conversation among men 20 ⟨image 4⟩2 Wicked men are able to pass judgment on your lives, but not on your principles 21 3 Sometimes you must displease wicked men ibid 4 Your lives are but short 22 5 The eyes of all are upon you 23 6 God promiseth salvation to them that order their Conversation aright 24
SERMON I. THE Words opened. Page 2 Doct. 1 Those that profess the Gospel, must have a great care of their Conversations 6 1 That God may be honored 7 1 Because the Saints are Gods witnesses 8 2 They hold forth Gods renewed Image 9 3 They further Gods designs Ibid 4 They make up the great dishonor He hatb from the world ibid 2. In respect of wicked men 10 1 That you may convince them ibid 2 To stop their mouthes 11 3 To convert them ibid 4 To condemn them 12 3 In respect of the Saints ibid 1 They rejoyce in it ibid 2 They bless God for it ibid 3 They have boldness before men ibid 4. They are established by it. 13 5 They are edified by it ib. 4 In respect of your selves ibid 1 It evidenceth the truth to your souls. ibid 2 It continueth and encreaseth what is in you 14 3 It gets honor in the consciences of men ibid 4 It is an instrument of publick good ibid 5 it furthers a joyful account at the great day ibid 6 It keeps up the honor of Religion from one generation to another ibid Application 1 To reprove careless professors. 16 2 To exhort to be careful of your Conversations 19 Arg. 1 It is a mercy you have conversation among men 20