A30579:583
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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3. What portion thou losest; thou hast gotten one, but thou losest a great deal more: If a man had been at the Exchange, and made some bargain about some petty thing, and afterwards when he comes home, knows that by not buying such a thing, he hath lost a bargain that would have made him and his posterity, he hath little cause of rejoicing in that bargain he hath made: So though thou hast got a portion that may seem to satisfy thee somewhat, know thou hast lost a portion of infinite worth and value; and it's impossible to show you what this portion is; for the Devil could show Christ all the glory of the world in the twinkling of an eye; but if I should come to show you the glory of Heaven, I had need have Eternity to show you what the portion of the Saints is, but though I cannot show it you all, I will only give you a hint or two, that you may know somewhat, what it is:
3. What portion thou losest; thou hast gotten one, but thou losest a great deal more: If a man had been at the Exchange, and made some bargain about some petty thing, and afterwards when he comes home, knows that by not buying such a thing, he hath lost a bargain that would have made him and his posteritie, he hath little cause of rejoycing in that bargain he hath made: So though thou hast got a portion that may seem to satisfie thee somwhat, know thou hast lost a portion of infinit worth and value; and it's impossible to shew you what this portion is; for the Devil could shew Christ all the glory of the world in the twinkling of an eye; but if I should come to shew you the glory of Heaven, I had need have Eternity to shew you what the portion of the Saints is, but though I cannot shew it you all, I will only give you a hint or two, that you may know somewhat, what it is:
1. It is such a portion, as is fit for the Spouse of the Lamb, as is fit for the Spouse of one that is to marry the Son of God, the second Person in Trinity.