A30579:168
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.
As first, The Law to them it was given under low Promises, their promises were but very low that were under the Law: It's true, they had somewhat of the Gospel that we have, but extreme darkly, and very little that they knew of it, but the chief Ministration of God towards them was then in a legal ⟨p. 48⟩way, and that had but low promises, as their living in Canaan; you shall find generally all the promises that are annexed to the Law even by Moses, it is but, that they shall prolong their days in the Land▪ the Lord their God shall give them, That they should be blest in their basket and store: their Promises were under Heaven-Promises, Promises of this life only; and therefore it could raise them but to a very low degree of holiness.
As first, The Law to them it was given under low Promises, their promises were but very low that were under the Law: It's true, they had somewhat of the Gospel that we have, but extream darkly, and very little that they knew of it, but the chief Ministration of God towards them was then in a legal ⟨p. 48⟩way, and that had but low promises, as their living in Canaan; you shall find generally al the promises that are annexed to the Law even by Moses, it is but, that they shall prolong their daies in the Land▪ the Lord their God shall give them, That they should be blest in their basket and store: their Promises were under Heaven-Promises, Promises of this life only; and therefore it could raise them but to a very low degree of holiness.
Secondly, Their Ordinances were but poor and mean, and beggarly in comparison of our; for so the Gospel calls them, Col. 2. They were but beggarly rudiments, which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal Ordinances imposed on them until the time of reformation.