A30579:513
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
GOSPEL Conversation. › THE MISERY OF THOSE MEN THAT HAVE THEIR PORTION IN THIS LIFE.
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.
For the first: God doth give to wicked men a Portion, He doles out something.
First, They are all His Creatures. Saith John concerning Jezebel, Go, take away this cursed woman, show some respect unto her, let her not lie there in the streets, but take her away; for she is the Daughter of a King. So saith God, Well, though these be cursed, yet they are my Creatures, some respect they shall have from me, some good I'll communicate to them; Indeed, it is not an Argument strong enough, that because you are Gods Creatures, therefore God should be merciful eternally to you; but it may be an Argument strong enough, because you are His Creatures, you shall have somewhat.
First, They are all His Creatures. Saith John concerning Jezebel, Go, take away this cursed woman, shew some respect unto her, let her not lie there in the streets, but take her away; for she is the Daughter of a King. So saith God, Well, though these be cursed, yet they are my Creatures, some respect they shall have from me, some good I'le communicate to them; Indeed, it is not an Argument strong enough, that because you are Gods Creatures, therfore God should be merciful eternally to you; but it may be an Argument strong enough, because you are His Creatures, you shall have somewhat.
Secondly, This time of life, it's the time of Gods patience, the day of Gods long-suffering.