A30579:555
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. 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; ⟨p. 327⟩but well may that Coat have no seam, that hath no shape; If the Truth of Religion comes to appear, certainly it is impossible but many differences in opinion must come, and it is a most intolerable pride of hear, and tyranny in any whatsoever, to think by violent means to force all to be of the same opinion that they are of, in matters that are not of the Foundation, and that may stand with the Peace of a Common-wealth too; You take upon you in that more than Christ doth, more than the Apostles ever did.
Ans. 3. It is a vain thing to think, that true Religion can be maintain'd, 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; ⟨p. 327⟩but well may that Coat have no seam, that hath no shape; If the Truth of Religion comes to appear, certainly it is impossible but many differences in opinion must come, and it is a most intollerable pride of heare, and tyranny in any whatsoever, to think by violent means to force all to be of the same opinion that they are of, in matters that are not of the Foundation, and that may stand with the Peace of a Common-wealth too; You take upon you in that more than Christ doth, more than the Apostles ever did.