A30242:1111
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.
Thirdly, They endanger salvation, Because all errors come from a damnable cause. Gal. 5.20 Heresies are said to come from the flesh, as opposite to the Spirit, and therefore are reckoned in the same Catalogue with gross sins. So that if you go to the first fountain, you sh•ll find errors in Doctrine, and looseness in practice, bo•h came from the same ground; they are both fruits of the flesh; though they be different streams, yet they are united in one •p•ing: Though they may struggle one with another, yet both are twins in the same womb. Oh what an antidote would this be against these soul-infections that are abroad, to think that errors and ungodly practices come both from the same fountain! They are all fruits of the flesh, and therefore have a damnable cause.
Thirdly, They endanger salvation, Because all errours come from a damnable cause. Gal. 5.20 Heresies are said to come from the flesh, as opposite to the Spirit, and therefore are reckoned in the same Catalogue with grosse sinnes. So that if you go to the first fountain, you sh•ll find errours in Doctrine, and loosnesse in practice, bo•h came from the same ground; they are both fruits of the flesh; though they be different streams, yet they are united in one •p•ing: Though they may struggle one with another, yet both are twins in the same womb. Oh what an antidote would this be against these soul-infections that are abroad, to think that errours and ungodly practices come both from the same fountain! They are all fruits of the flesh, and therefore have a damnable cause.
Fourthly, Errors in judgement endanger salvation, Because they lead into sinful and dangerous practices. In Philosophy we are old of the great connection that is between the understanding, will and affctions. Now the understanding, that is the Sun in this firmament; and if that be in an Eclipse, you know that evils are portended thereby. The understanding is the counsellor, and if that be corrupt, the will and affections must be very sinful and unruly.