A30242:1071
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.
Verse 15. If any mans work shall be burnt, he shall suffer loss, but he himself shall be saved, yet so as by fire.
This Text containeth the contrary event of the foolish builder to the wise. We would think hay and stubble should be no such great matter; that God would not much stand upon such small things: But this Text will sufficiently inform to the contrary.
THis Text containeth the contrary event of the foolish builder to the wise. We would think hay and stubble should be no such great matter; that God would not much stand upon such small things: But this Text will sufficiently inform to the contrary.
In the words then, consider, The evil work supposed; and the suitable Reward threatened.
In the words then, consider, The evil worke supposed; and the sutable Reward threatned.
The evil work supposed, is to be such that cannot endure the trial, but will be burnt. If any mans Doctrine be hay and stubble, which cannot endure the fire, but will immediately be burnt.