A30242:1048
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.
The Apostle (you heard) hath in a general manner, treated of the time and manner, how all the works of the builders in the Church shall be tried, which (persisting in his Metaphor) he calls fire. He now comes to the application of this Allegory, and to show the particular disparity. And
THe Apostle (you heard) hath in a general manner, treated of the time and manner, how all the works of the builders in the Church shall be tryed, which (persisting in his Metaphor) he cals fire. He now comes to the application of this Allegory, and to shew the particular disparity. And
1. He beginneth with the wise builder, and herein you have the good work supposed. And
2. The good reward promised.
The good work supposed is, If it abide. If it can endure the fire, and be not consumed by it; for so all truth will. The good thing promised, is, He shall receive a reward. By the reward here promised, to understand only that honour and dignity he shall have in the Church, is to limit it too much; we may take it for all the honour and blessing God will bestow on him here, and eternal life hereafter.