A30579:547
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.
Ans. Give me leave in a word to answer this: Consider of the difference between that Arbitrary Government the Parliament complains of; and what now you feel.
Ans. 1. That was then, when the Kingdom was in a settled way, and then when there was no contrary Arbitrary power to oppose it, yet then it went on, and surely then it did but make way for worse Arbitrary government; but now it is in a way, when the Kingdom is unsettled, and in a way, where there is a necessity of some help beyond the ordinary course of Law, because of a contrary Arbitrary Power, that is opposed; And is it possible for any man, that hath any wisdom, or understanding in his head, that cannot see the difference between these two? But I'll show you a greater difference than this.
Ans. 1. That was then, when the Kingdom was in a setled way, and then when there was no contrary Arbitrary power to oppose it, yet then it went on, and surely then it did but make way for worse Arbitrary government; but now it is in a way, when the Kingdom is unsetled, and in a way, where there is a necessity of some help beyond the ordinary course of Law, because of a contrary Arbitrary Power, that is oppos'd; And is it possible for any man, that hath any wisdom, or understanding in his head, that cannot see the difference between these two? But I'le shew you a greater difference than this.
Ans. 2. That which was before, those that did so Govern suffered nothing in it themselves, but gained all; now those that are accused for the present, (if it be Arbitrary,) they suffer themselves as much as we do, and their posterity doth suffer as much as we do; and therefore the thing is far different from what was before. And yet further, if you would not be carried away with words, but judge righteous judgment, Consider this: