A30579:550
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.
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Ans. 3. Can you think that if the Adversary should prevail, you should be only at the dispose of the King? Do you not think that those that are with him, and give such strength and assistance for the present, that you must lie at their mercy too, in great part; And will that be safe for you? I put it to every mans conscience, whether he can ⟨p. 325⟩think that it is safer for Church, or Common wealth to be governed by the King, with those that are now about him, and an Army of Papists, than to be governed by the King, with His Two Houses of Parliament? Which is the safest way in the consciences of any men living. And yet further than this, Consider (if you have your eyes in your heads)
Ans. 3. Can you think that if the Adversarie should prevail, you should be only at the dispose of the King? Do you not think that those that are with him, and give such strength and assistance for the present, that you must lie at their mercy too, in great part; And will that be safe for you? I put it to every mans conscience, whether he can ⟨p. 325⟩think that it is safer for Church, or Common wealth to be governed by the King, with those that are now about him, and an Army of Papists, than to be governed by the King, with His Two Houses of Parliament? Which is the safest way in the consciences of any men living. And yet further than this, Consider (if you have your eyes in your heads)
Answ. 4. That perhaps what you aim at as your End, your Adversaries may aim at, but as their Means; and what will become of you then? If that that you would have as an End, they shall look at, but as a Medium; Consider what Consequences may come of it. And yet lastly: