A30242:1089
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.
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, Mat. 16.25. And ⟨p. 187⟩doth not the Prophet Jonah tell us a good lesson, They that observe lying vanities, forsake their own mercy? Jo•. 2.8. They that would worship Idols, or go into superstitious ways, they forsake that very mercy, God hath provided for them otherwise. Oh that this were well thought of by those, who think to better themselves by those ways that are not of God!
First, If they thought by erroneous wayes 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 errours and false wayes, 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 imbraced 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,