A30579:553
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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Object. But you will say, We would not have our Estates and Peace thus, as you speak, upon any terms, without any regard to Religion; we have our portion in Religion, as well as you, and we have our Consciences to look after, as well as you, and God forbid it should be otherwise, but that Religion should prosper too with our Peace; but we would not have Sects and Sectaries to be maintained in the Kingdom; let us have Truth, and Religion; but away with them.
Ans. 1. Do you understand what they are you speak of? Do you know wherein you and they differ? You cry out of them, as if they were of another Religion, whereas when it comes to be scanned, the difference between you and them will not be so great. But further, I put this to you:
Ans. 1. Do you understand what they are you speak of? Do you know wherein you and they differ? You cry out of them, as if they were of another Religion, whereas when it comes to be scan'd, the difference between you and them will not be so great. But further, I put this to you:
Ans. 2. Do you spend as much breath in praying for these kind of men, as you do in railing upon them? then somewhat may be said.
Ans. 3. It is a vain thing to think, that true Religion can be maintained, and have the liberty of it, without some difference of Opinion amongst us: Indeed the Turks have as much peace in their Religion, as any Religion hath in all the world; and there is as little difference of Opinions amongst the Turks as there is in any Religion whatsoever;