A30242:1088
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.
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.
First, If they thought by erroneous ways to better themselves in an outward condition in this world, in this they are sure to lose. How many have turned from truth, when persecuted, to errors and false ways, only to have their lives and liberties, and external comforts, but in the issue have been deceived of all? When the Turk so prosperously prevailed, many Christians embraced the Turkish Religion. In Popery, and times of bloody persecution, men through fear and love of the world denied the truth, asserted and maintained false Doctrines; But what got they, many of them? Did not our Saviours Rule prove true? He that will save his life shall lose it, and he that will lose it shall save it,