A30242:127
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.
Lastly, It is a shame to a people living under the Ministry of the Gospel a long while, if they are not thereby furnished with abilities for those several personal duties, that God requireth of them. As for example, Parents must bring up their children in the knowledge of the Lord. Private Christians are to have the Word dwell so plentifully in them, that they are to admonish one another. The Husband is to instruct his wife at home, if she doubt of the things of Religion. They are to instruct, rebuke, as occasion serveth. Now how uncomely is it (as we formerly showed) if thou a man so old, so long hearing the Word preached, canst not discharge these personal duties? Oh the dreadful account! Oh ⟨p. 19⟩the many duties God looks for at your hands, which will not be expected from others!
Lastly, It is a shame to a people living under the Ministry of the Gospel a long while, if they are not thereby furnished with abilities for those several personal duties, that God requireth of them. As for example, Parents must bring up their children in the knowledge of the Lord. Private Christians are to have the Word dwell so plentifully in them, that they are to admonish one another. The Husband is to instruct his wife at home, if she doubt of the things of Religion. They are to instruct, rebuke, as occasion serveth. Now how uncomely is it (as we formerly shewed) if thou a man so old, so long hearing the Word preached, canst not discharge these personal duties? Oh the dreadfull account! Oh ⟨p. 19⟩the many duties God looks for at your hands, which will not be expected from others!
In the next place, Let us observe, what a sin it is, 1if people are not able to bear, or receive, the practical operations of the Word. For all knowledge, if it be not after godliness, is a tinkling cymbal. The Word is not only the tree of knowledge, but the tree of life also. And