A30242:1053
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.
Now though this be a necessary point, to show that it's not enough for such Officers to preach that which is truth, but they ought to have such aims and ends, and such an holy conversation also, as the Word requireth; else, they but make Crowns of glory for others, and they themselves shall be cast into eternal darkness; yet because it's not intended here, I wave it.
Now though this be a necessary point, to shew that it's not enough for such Officers to preach that which is truth, but they ought to have such aims and ends, and such an holy conversation also, as the Word requireth; else, they but make Crowns of glory for others, and they themselves shall be cast into eternal darknesse; yet because it's not intended here, I wave it.
Again, when it's said, If a mans work abide: By work, is meant Doctrine. That you may not suck that poison, which a Papist from hence inferreth, That there are some works so pure, that they can abide Gods trial: David thought otherwise, when he said, Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O Lord, &c. Psal. 143.2. From the matter then supposed, If it abide. Observe,
Again, when it's said, If a mans work abide: By work, is meant Doctrine. That you may not suck that poison, which a Papist from hence inferreth, That there are some works so pure, that they can abide Gods tryal: David thought otherwise, when he said, Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O Lord, &c. Psal. 143.2. From the matter then supposed, If it abide. Observe,