A30242:1113
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.
Use of Admonition, To take heed we be not led aside with any error or corrupt Doctrines. You see death is in these things, as well as in lusts; yea, if the mind be corrupt, all else will be corrupt, If the eye be dark, the whole body will be dark Errors will breed looseness and profaneness of life: They are a disease in the choicest part of a man: and know, it is not thy wisdom, thy care can preserve thee. It's the Spirit of God through his Word, that leadeth us into truth. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life, John 14.6 The greatest learning and knowledge will not keep a man; learned men have been Heretics: but two things will especially keep us, 1. Humility and lowliness of mind; To such God giveth grace; To babes and sucklings he revealeth himself. And 2. An holy conformity to Gods will, so far as we know. When we do not detain truth as a prisoner in our lives.
Ʋse of Admonition, To take heed we be not led aside with any errour or corrupt Doctrines. You see death is in these things, as well as in lusts; yea, if the mind be corrupt, all else will be corrupt, If the eye be dark, the whole body will be dark Errours will breed loosnesse and prophanenesse of life: They are a disease in the choisest part of a man: and know, it is not thy wisdome, thy care can preserve thee. It's the Spirit of God through his Word, that leadeth us into truth. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life, John 14.6 The greatest learning and knowledge will not keep a man; learned men have been Heretiques: but two things will especially keep us, 1. Humility and lowlinesse of mind; To such God giveth grace; To babes and sucklings he revealeth himself. And 2. An holy conformity to Gods will, so farre as we know. When we do not detain truth as a prisoner in our lives.
Doct. 2. Whereas you see an eminent Officer in the Church, building but hay and stubble, is yet hardly saved: We may hint this Doctrine, though not insist on it.