A30579:19
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.
SERMON III Consider first as a Covenant of works for life, as it was at first made to Adam 42 1 Obedience to God merely as Creator 43 2 Had only promise of natural things ibid 3 He must work by his own strength ibid 4 He was in hazard of miscarrying in his eternal estate ib. 1 The Saints are in a better condition. 1 They serve God as a father 44 2 Upon better promises ibid 3 Our strength is not put into ⟨image 4⟩own hands to keep 54 4 Are delivered from the hazard of eternal miscarrying ibid 2. As the Law was in the ministration of it by Moses 47 1 Given under low promises. ibid 2 Their Ordinances mean 48 3 Their burden great ibid 4 The administration terrible ibid 5 Their spirits servile ibid But under the Gospel 1 Our Covenant is better 48 2 Our Worship more spiritual 49 3 Our yoke more easy 50 4 We have access with boldness to the throne of grace ibid 5 We have the spirit of Adoption ibid 3. It must be suitable to what the Gospel holds forth 53 Herein consider 1 What the Gospel holds forth 2 How to suit our Conversations according. 1 The Gospel holds forth, 1. The infinite love of God to mankind 53 2 Love in us becomes this love of God 54
SERMON III Consider first as a Covenant of works for life, as it was at first made to Adam 42 1 Obedience to God meerly as Creator 43 2 Had only promise of natural things ibid 3 He must work by his own strength ibid 4 He was in hazard of miscarrying in his eternal estate ib. 1 The Saints are in a better condition. 1 They serve God as a father 44 2 Ʋpon better promises ibid 3 Our strength is not put into ⟨image 4⟩own hands to keep 54 4 Are delivered from the hazzard of eternal miscarrying ibid 2. As the Law was in the ministration of it by Moses 47 1 Given under low promises. ibid 2 Their Ordinances mean 48 3 Their burden great ibid 4 The administration terrible ibid 5 Their spirits servile ibid But under the Gospel 1 Our Covenant is better 48 2 Our Worship more spiritual 49 3 Our yoke more easie 50 4 We have access with boldnes to the throne of grace ibid 5 We have the spirit of Adoption ibid 3. It must be sutable to what the Gospel holds forth 53 Herein consider 1 What the Gospel holds forth 2 How to sute our Conversations according. 1 The Gospel holds forth, 1. The infinite love of God to mankind 53 2 Love in us becomes this love of God 54