A30242:1093
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.
Fourthly, They will lose their inward peace and comfort of conscience. How many that have turned aside from the truth to error, have found tormenting worms gnawing their conscience? They have not found it a light sin, witness Spira, and many others. He that denieth me, saith our Saviour, him will I deny before the Father and the holy Angels, and the whole world, Mat. 10.33. And ⟨p. 188⟩indeed there can be no sound comfort, but upon Scripture truths; for Gods presence will go along only with his own truths. Even as it is in his Sacraments, Gods grace will be exhibited, and true comfort conveyed only in his instituted Sacraments; if men should appoint any of their own head, they cannot look for his presence and efficacy. So it is here, If men broach errors and false ways, God will not own them; a fire of straw and stubble will give but short and little comfort to a cold man.
Fourthly, They will lose their inward peace and comfort of conscience. How many that have turned aside from the truth to errour, have found tormenting worms gnawing their conscience? They have not found it a light sinne, witnesse Spira, and many others. He that denieth me, saith our Saviour, him will I deny before the Father and the holy Angels, and the whole world, Mat. 10.33. And ⟨p. 188⟩indeed there can be no sound comfort, but upon Scripture truths; for Gods presence will go along only with his own truths. Even as it is in his Sacraments, Gods grace will be exhibited, and true comfort conveyed only in his instituted Sacraments; if men should appoint any of their own head, they cannot look for his presence and efficacy. So it is here, If men broach errours and false wayes, God will not own them; a fire of straw and stubble will give but short and little comfort to a cold man.