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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 IV. 2. The willingness of God to to be at peace with man 63 1 When we were enemies to Him 64 2 We were under his power. ibid 3 He had no need of us ibid 4 He begins the work of reconciliation ibid 5 It costs Him very dear ibid 6 He will never be at enmity with us again 65 This calls us to love peace, ib. 3 The infinite mercy of God to miserable creatures 69 It should work mercy in us. 70 4 He is merciful in such a way that justice is not wronged 74 It should warn us first, not to turn the grace of God into wantonness 75 To be just in our Conversations 77 5 What a high price he sets upon the Law. 78
SERMON IV. 2. The willingness of God to to be at peace with man 63 1 When we were enemies to Him 64 2 We were under his power. ibid 3 He had no need of us ibid 4 He begins the work of reconciliation ibid 5 It costs Him very dear ibid 6 He will never be at enmity with us again 65 This cals us to love peace, ib. 3 The infinite mercy of God to miserable creatures 69 It should work mercy in us. 70 4 He is merciful in such a way that justice is not wronged 74 It should warn us first, not to turn the grace of God into wantonness 75 To be just in our Conversations 77 5 What a high price he sets upon the Law. 78
SERMON V 6 Gods infinite hatred of sin 80 It should move us to hate it. 82 7 The great price of souls 85 It should teach us, 1 To set a high price upon our souls 86 2 Not to pollute them with sin 88 8 The great honour God hath put upon human Nature above Angels 89 ⟨image 5⟩1. In the personal union of mans Nature with the God-head ibid 2 The body is the temple of the holy Ghost 90 3 The Personal Union of our Natures with the second Person in Trinity 91 4 The great example of Self-denial 93
SERMON V 6 Gods infinit hatred of sin 80 It should move us to hate it. 82 7 The great price of souls 85 It should teach us, 1 To set a high price upon our souls 86 2 Not to pollute them with sin 88 8 The great honor God hath put upon human Nature above Angels 89 ⟨image 5⟩