A85953:17
Gospel-revelation in three treatises, viz, 1 The nature of God. 2 The excellencies of…
Gospel-revelation in three treatises, viz, 1 The nature of God. 2 The excellencies of Christ. And, 3 The Excellency of mans immortal soul. By Jeremiah Burroughs, late preacher of the gospel at Stepney, and Giles-Cripple-gate, London. Published by William Greenhill. William Bridge. Philip Nigh. John Yates. Matthew Mead. William Adderly.Gospel-revelation in three treatises, viz, 1 The nature of God. 2 The excellencies of Christ. And, 3 The Excellency of mans immortal soul. By Jeremiah Burroughs, late preacher of the gospel at Stepney, and Giles-Cripple-gate, London. Published by William Greenhill. William Bridge. Philip Nye. John Yates. Matthew Mead. William Adderly.
London: printed for Nath. Brook, 1660
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To the Reader.
Thou art here presented with the living Sermons of one who is fallen asleep in Jesus, whose memory is sweet and fragrant unto the Saints; He was famous for the Work of God and Christ in his Generation, and Instrumental for the begetting of many spiritual Children unto the Lord Jesus.
THou art here presented with the living Sermons of one who is faln asleep in Jesus, whose memory is sweet and fragrant unto the Saints; Hee was famous for the Work of God and Christ in his Generation, and Instrumental for the begetting of many spiritual Children unto the Lord Jesus.
The Author of these Sermons (Mr. Jeremiah Burroughs) like Abel, being dead, yet speaketh: And of that, which is not only our Duty to hear, but our Privilege to be made acquainted with: for he Treats of God, of Christ, and Mans Soul: three choice subjects. ⟨image 5⟩Knowledge is Pleasant, Prov. 2.20. but none more pleasant than that is Divine. The knowledge of the holy God is Understanding, Pro. 9.10. the knowledge of Christ is Excellent, Phil. 3.8. the knowledge of both is Life eternal, John 17.3. And for the Soul, it is that piece of Immortality which is of greater value than the whole world, Mat. 16.26. It is that which God challengeth to be his, Ezek 18.4. and that which the Lord Christ accounted not his precious blood too much to give for,