A30242:171
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.
First, Because of the Riches, Power, Greatness, and outward prosperity of others. Thy eye is evil, because God giveth wealth to others, not to thee: Health to others, not to thee: Prosperity to others, not to thee. Thus Josephs Brethren envied Joseph because of his Dream, that all their Sheaves should bow to his Sheaf; and because he had more of his Fathers love. Take heed then, of being troubled at the Prosperity, and the good condition of others. This is Envy. And, Shalt thou be bad to thy own soul, because God is good to others? Because God hath not given thee the good things others have, wilt thou throw away thy soul also? Or,
First, Because of the Riches, Power, Greatness, and outward prosperity of others. Thy eye is evil, because God giveth wealth to others, not to thee: Health to others, not to thee: Prosperity to others, not to thee. Thus Josephs Brethren envied Joseph because of his Dream, that all their Sheafes should bow to his Sheaf; and because he had more of his Fathers love. Take heed then, of being troubled at the Prosperity, and the good condition of others. This is Envy. And, Shalt thou be bad to thy own soul, because God is good to others? Because God hath not given thee the good things others have, wilt thou throw away thy soul also? Or,
Secondly, It may be, Because of the Applause, and Honour, or Esteem others have: Which will lessen thine. This is powerful Envy. When two Suns are (as it were) together, when the increase of one, will be the decrease of the other. This was the main quarrel, and the cause of all the Envy against Christ and his Disciples. They saw the people run after him: They saw multitudes following of him, and their wickedness and hypocrisy began to be discovered: And this made them mad with Envy.
Secondly, It may be, Because of the Applause, and Honour, or Esteem others have: Which will lessen thine. This is powerfull Envy. When two Suns are (as it were) together, when the increase of one, will be the decrease of the other. This was the main quarrell, and the cause of all the Envy against Christ and his Disciples. They saw the people runne after him: They saw multitudes following of him, and their wickedness and hypocrisie began to be discovered: And this made them mad with Envy.