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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.
2 The Scripture bids us love that truth we do know, and so far as we have obtained, to obey, and to walk according to that Rule, Phil. 3.16 You heard last day, That errors are not only mens sins, but their punishments likewise. Because men receive not the truth in the love of it, they are delivered up to believe a lye. Now then, the godly are careful to prevent the cause thereof. He that doth my will, shall know whether the doctrine be of God, Joh. 7 17. Foggy mists draw a cloud over the Sun, and so noisome affections, they becloud the judgement.
2 The Scripture bids us love that truth we do know, and so farre as we have obtained, to obey, and to walk according to that Rule, Phil. 3.16 You heard last day, That errours are not only mens sins, but their punishments likewise. Because men receive not the truth in the love of it, they are delivered up to believe a lye. Now then, the godly are care•ull to prevent the cause thereof. He that doth my will, shall know whether the doctrine be of God, Joh. 7 17. Foggy mists draw a cloud over the Sunne, and so noisome affections, they becloud the judgement.
3. The Scripture directs to earnest Prayer: That is the Key to open Heavens Treasury. Ask and ye shall have. If any man want wisdom, let him ask it of God, James 1.5. David, though a great Proficient, prayeth that God would open his eyes to understand the wonderful things of his word, Psal. 119.18. Prayer must begin, and Prayer must end all reading, and hearing, and all meditations. To study much without Prayer, to read much without Prayer, is like the stomach that eats much, but wants natural heat for digestion.