A30242:190
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's a tenacious inbred sin. You see even in the regenerate, these ⟨p. 32⟩sparks of Hell are alive: These worms will breed in the sweetest Roses: These moths in the finest Garments. So that the more contumacious and inherent this sin is, the greater cause to be afraid of it.
Lastly, It's a tenacious inbred sinne. You see even in the regenerate, these ⟨p. 32⟩sparkes of Hell are alive: These worms will breed in the sweetest Roses: These mothes in the finest Garments. So that the more contumacious and inherent this sinne is, the greater cause to be afraid of it.
1Well, If it be so dangerous a sin, what Remedies may be used against it? If this Viper will stick on us, how may we (at least) order it, so that it shall not stay on, so as to make us fall down dead by the poison of it. And
1Well, If it be so dangerous a sinne, what Remedies may be used against it? If this Viper will stick on us, how may we (at least) order it, so that it shall not stay on, so as to make us fall down dead by the poison of it. And
- 1Remedies against Envy.Remedies aginst Envy.
First, Turn Envy into Pity; and this is an excellent cure. Nothing breaketh Envy, so soon as Pity. Now their is no good thou enviest at in others, but it affords meditation of Pity and Prayer for them that have it, rather then Envy. For if they be wicked men, whose prosperity thou enviest, David tells you, they stand in slippery places, and they are fatted to destruction. Does any envy the Garlands and Crowns that were put on Beasts, when they went to be sacrificed? The godly, who are so apt to look with an ill eye, at the great abundance, success, and outward happiness of wicked men, should remember this; Their great Honours, are but like oil poured into the fire, to make it burn hotter. And if he be godly that hath outward mercies, then he hath the greater account to give: He hath received more Talents, and so greater increase is expected. So that he is more to be prayed for: He having a greater Treasure, is more obnoxious to thefts and dangers.