A30242:1087
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.
1That every man will be altogether a loser in any error or false way that he hath maintained, He shall suffer loss.
1That every man will be altogether a loser in any errour or false way that he hath maintained, He shall suffer losse.
- 1Observ. Every man shall be a loser by what error soever he maintaineth.Observ. Every man shal be a loser by what error soever he maintaineth.
Sometimes by false ways men propound base carnal ends, wealth, riches, honours and applause in the world; sometimes they think of spiritual ends, more comfort and peace of heart, more enjoyment of God; but what Doctrine or ways are not of God, a man is sure to be frustrated of his expectations; if they have them for a while, they will quickly vanish away as the crackling of thorns, make a blaze, but continue not.
Sometimes by false wayes men propound base carnal ends, wealth, riches, honours and applause in the world; sometimes they think of spiritual ends, more comfort and peace of heart, more enjoyment of God; but what Doctrine or wayes are not of God, a man is sure to be frustrated of his expectations; if they have them for a while, they will quickly vanish away as the crackling of thorns, make a blaze, but continue not.
1In the first place we shall show, Wherein they shall be losers.