A30242:1013
The Scripture directory for church-officers and people, or, A practical commentary upon the whole…
The Scripture directory for church-officers and people, or, A practical commentary upon the whole third chapter of the first Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians to which is annexed The godly and the natural mans choice, upon Psal. 4, vers. 6, 7, 8 / by Anthony Burgess ...The Scripture directory for church-officers and people, or, A practical commentary upon the whole third chapter of the first Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians to which is annexed The godly and the natural mans choice, upon Psal. 4, vers. 6, 7, 8 / by Anthony Burgesse ...
London: printed by Abraham Miller for T.U., 1659
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.
Secondly, It's necessary there should be a time, because of the people who belong to Gods grace, that they may see their errors, and bewail them: That they may redeem the time, by pulling down their hay and stubble, and building gold and silver. Thus Luther, and all the first Reformers (alas) they had a long time built hay and stubble, till God opened their eyes, and then they were as much for truth as once against it. How could the people of God come out of Babylon, if this day were not? And if there be so much joy, for reducing one straying Sheep, how much more of wandering Shepherds?
Secondly, It's necessary there should be a time, because of the people who belong to Gods grace, that they may see their errours, and bewail them: That they may redeem the time, by pulling down their hay and stubble, and building gold and silver. Thus Luther, and all the first Reformers (alas) they had a long time built hay and stubble, till God opened their eyes, and then they were as much for truth as once against it. How could the people of God come out of Babylon, if this day were not? And if there be so much joy, for reducing one straying Sheep, how much more of wandering Shepherds?
Lastly, In respect of men hardened in their errors, that their obstinacy may appear the more: That when they will not see, though the day appear, who then can justify them? Thus the Pharisees, the proper builders of hay and stubble, yet Christ tells them, He came into the world, that they might not see. Their blindness was the more increased by his light.
Lastly, In respect of men hardened in their errours, that their obstinacy may appear the more: That when they will not see, though the day appear, who then can justifie them? Thus the Pharisees, the proper builders of hay and stubble, yet Christ tels them, He came into the world, that they might not see. Their blindnesse was the more increased by his light.