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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.
now he gives up all in the truth of his heart to God, and God gives him it all again; so long as in a lawful way he enjoys it, he hath it afresh from God; now this I say, The oftener any thing comes out of Gods hand, the sweeter and better it is! wicked mens estates come but once out of Gods hands, and therefore there is not so much comfort in them; but a godly mans estate comes an hundred and an hundred times from God, for every resignation gives it to God, and God gives it him again; and therein is comfort: and Oh! blessed are they that live so, as that they declare they look for another Country, and that their Portion is not here; let the men of the world think them foolish; that they will venture themselves so; God and His Saints, have declared that their Portion is not here.
now he gives up all in the truth of his heart to God, and God gives him it all again; so long as in a lawful way he enjoyes it, he hath it afresh from God; now this I say, The oftner any thing comes out of Gods hand, the sweeter and better it is! wicked mens estates come but once out of Gods hands, and therefore there is not so much comfort in them; but a godly mans estate comes an hundred and an hundred times from God, for every resignation gives it to God, and God gives it him again; and therein is comfort: and Oh! blessed are they that live so, as that they declare they look for another Country, and that their Portion is not here; let the men of the world think them foolish; that they will venture themselves so; God and His Saints, have declared that their Portion is not here.
Secondly, To you all; the word of Exhortation from God is: That every one in this place would put on to make more sure of another Portion, besides the Portion here in this world.
Put on: Why?