A30242:1371
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.
3. The duties of Humility and Meekness, especially forbearing of one another, and loving our enemies, is esteemed high folly in worldly mens esteem. The Heathens thought it a very justifiable thing to hate their enemies: Yea, the Pharisees traditional Doctrine, was to hate their enemies. Therefore when Christ came with his, But I say unto you, love your enemies, do good to those that hate you, pray for them that despitefully use you, Mat. 5.44. This seemed to make a man a fool in the world. More particulars we might instance in. But
3. The duties of Humility and Meeknesse, especially forbearing of one another, and loving our enemies, is esteemed high folly in worldly mens esteem. The Heathens thought it a very justifiable thing to hate their enemies: Yea, the Pharisees traditional Doctrine, was to hate their enemies. Therefore when Christ came with his, But I say unto you, love your enemies, doe good to those that hate you, pray for them that despitefully use you, Mat. 5.44. This seemed to make a man a fool in the world. More particulars we might instance in. But
Let the Use be to remove every thing that exalteth it self against Christ, and his ways. Thy carnal wisdom is the first enemy that must be destroyed. Do not think thy self wiser than the Scriptures; submit to the dictates thereof: What that saith is to be believed; without further dispute, believe: What that faith is to be done; without further cavils immediately obey, though it be thy right eye, that it must be pulled out. If you ask, Why men do not mortify their sins, and live more strictly? It is carnal wisdom that judgeth another life more creditable. Thus it is also concerning every Gospel-duty.
Let the Use be to remove every thing that exalteth it self against Christ, and his wayes. Thy carnal wisdome is the first enemy that must be destroyed. Do not think thy self wiser than the Scriptures; submit to the dictates thereof: What that saith is to be believed; without further dispute, believe: What that faith is to be done; without further cavils immediately obey, though it be thy right eye, that it must be pulled out. If you aske, Why men doe not mortifie their sinnes, and live more strictly? It is carnal wisdome that judgeth another life more creditable. Thus it is also concerning every Gospel-duty.