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Two treatises of Mr. Jeremiah Burroughs. The first of earthly-mindedness
Two treatises of Mr. Jeremiah Burroughs. The first of earthly-mindedness, wherein is showed, 1. What earthly-mindedness is. ... 6. Directions how to get our hearts free from earthly-mindedness. The second treatise. Of conversing in heaven, and walking with God. Wherein is showed, 1. How the Saints have their conversation in heaven. ... 9. Rules for our walking with God. The fourth volume [sic] published by Thomas Goodwin. William Greenhil. Sydrach Simpson. Philip Nigh. William Bridge. John Yates. William Adderley.Two treatises of Mr. Jeremiah Burroughs. The first of earthly-mindedness, wherein is shewed, 1. What earthly-mindedness is. ... 6. Directions how to get our hearts free from earthly-mindedness. The second treatise. Of conversing in heaven, and walking with God. Wherein is shewed, 1. How the Saints have their conversation in heaven. ... 9. Rules for our walking with God. The fourth volumn [sic] published by Thomas Goodwyn. William Greenhil. Sydrach Simpson. Philip Nye. William Bridge. John Yates. William Adderley.
London: printed for Peter Cole, 1652
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.
THE CONTENTS Of the ensuing TREATISE OF WALKING with GOD.
GENESIS, 45. 24. CHAP. I. TEXT opened Page 261 CHAP. II. Doctrine. 'Tis the Excellency of a Christian to walk with God 265 CHAP. III. How the soul is brought to walk with God 1 Every one by nature goes astray from God 268 2 The Lord manifesteth to the soul the way of life ibid 3 The Lord makes peace between himself and a sinner. 269 4 God renders himself lovely to the soul 270 5 God sends his Holy Spirit to guide him 271 6 Christ takes the soul and brings it to God the Father 271 CHAP. IV What walking with God is. 1 It causeth the soul to eye God 272 2 It causeth a man to carry himself as in Gods presence 273 ⟨image 8⟩3 He makes Gods will the rule of his will Page 274 4 The soul hath the same ends that God hath 275 5 It suits the soul to the administrations of God 276 6 To have a holy dependence upon God 1 For Direction 277 2 For Protection 278 3 For Assistance ibid 4 For a Blessing upon all it doth ibid 7 It makes a man free and ready in the ways of God 279 8 It consists in communion with God 280 9 It causeth the soul to follow God more as he reveals himself more 282 CHAP. V Excellencies of walking with God Excellency 1 It makes the ways of God easy 286 Excellency 2 It is most honourable 287 Excellency 3 The soul hath blessed satisfaction in it 288 Excellency 4 It is a special part of the Covenant of God on our parts 290 Excellency 5 There is a blessed safety in walking with God 292 Excellency 6 Hence the soul enjoys sweet familiarity with God 293 Excellency 7 To them God communicates his secrets 294 Excellency 8 They find favour in Gods eyes for granting their petitions. 295 Excellency 9 There is a glory put upon the soul 296 ⟨image 8⟩Excellency 10 Gods presence doth mightily draw forth every grace Page 297 Excellency 11 The presence of God shall never be terrible to the soul, neither at death nor judgment 298 Excellency 12 It will be blessedness in the end 299 CHAP. VII Uses of Exhortation Use 1 Bless God that he will be pleased to walk thus with his poor creatures 300 Use 2 What strangers the world are to this walking with God 301 Use 3 What vile hearts are ours that we are so backward to walk with God 302 Use 4 Let us keep close to God in our walking with him 303 Use 5 If there be so much excellency in walking with God here, what will there be in heaven 304 CHAP.