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An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…
An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the second epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians by Anthony Burgess ...An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the second epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians by Anthony Burgesse ...
London: printed by A.M. for Abel Roper, 1661
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON THE First Chapter of… › Sermon 7
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1. That they turn not the Office of Christ into matter of pride, dominion 1and earthly interest. Even the Apostle himself said, Not as having dominion over your faith, but helpers of your joy, 2 Cor. 1. ult. And the Apostle Peter forbids the lording over Gods heritage, 1 Pet. 5. 3. This tyranny in the Church by the Officers thereof, hath been a fatal destruction thereunto. When the Sun hath been in the Eclipse sad alterations must needs follow, say Astrologers. As not into pragmatical domination, so neither may they turn it into earthy and worldly advantages, setting up their own name, their own greatness, or their own worth thereby, which the Apostle often disclaimeth; But we are to walk, even as Christ himself in his office, who sought not himself, neither did he mind his own will, or his own glory. And certainly, the higher the Office is, the greater will thy account be, and thy condemnation the heavier. Oh the dreadful account that is to be made at that day concerning this talent!
1. That they turn not the Office of Christ into matter of pride, dominion 1and earthly interest. Even the Apostle himself said, Not as having dominion over your faith, but helpers of your joy, 2 Cor. 1. ult. And the Apostle Peter forbids the lording over Gods heritage, 1 Pet. 5. 3. This tyranny in the Church by the Officers thereof, hath been a fatal destruction thereunto. When the Sunne hath been in the Eclipse sad alterations must needs follow, say Astrologers. As not into pragmatical domination, so neither may they turn it into earthy and worldly advantages, setting up their own name, their own greatness, or their own worth thereby, which the Apostle often disclaimeth; But we are to walk, even as Christ himself in his office, who sought not himself, neither did he mind his own will, or his own glory. And certainly, the higher the Office is, the greater will thy account be, and thy condemnation the heavier. Oh the dreadfull account that is to be made at that day concerning this talent!