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Four books on the eleventh of Matthew
Four books on the eleventh of Matthew: viz: I. Christ inviting sinners to come to him for rest. II. Christ the great teacher of souls that come to him. To which is added a treatise of meekness and of anger. III. Christ the humble teacher of those that come to him. IIII. The only easy way to heaven. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel at Stepney and Cripple-Gate, London.Four books on the eleventh of Matthew: viz: I. Christ inviting sinners to come to him for rest. II. Christ the great teacher of souls that come to him. To which is added a treatise of meekness and of anger. III. Christ the humble teacher of those that come to him. IIII. The only easie way to heaven. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel at Stepny and Cripple-Gate, London.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1659
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Thirdly, And further, It is that grace likewise whereby one walks worthy of the Gospel, you may add this if you will to the former, and in that it is convincing. I• Ephes. 4. 1, 2. I therefore the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you, that you walk worthy of the vocation wherewith you are called, with all lowliness and Meekness, When Lowliness of heart appears in your Demean or and Carriage thus, here is walking now worthy of the vocation to which you are called.
Fourthly, Yea and further, It is an evidence of Gods eternal election, and as here Christ joins ⟨p. 590⟩Low liness and Meekness together, so in Scripture they are joined in this, in walking worthy of your calling, and a note of your election, So in Colos. 3. 12. Put on therefore, as the Elect of God, Holy and beloved, Bowels of mercies, Kindness, humbleness of mind, It is an Argument that God hath set his heart upon thee from all eternity, if he hath given thee a Lowly heart.
Fourthly, Yea and further, It is an evidence of Gods eternal election, and as here Christ joynes ⟨p. 590⟩Low liness and Meekness together, so in Scripture they are joyned in this, in walking worthy of your calling, and a note of your election, So in Colos. 3. 12. Put on therefore, as the Elect of God, Holy and beloved, Bowels of mercies, Kindness, humbleness of mind, It is an Argument that God hath set his heart upon thee from al eternity, if he hath given thee a Lowly heart.