A30242:193
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.
Secondly, Consider That if instead of Envy, thou wouldst bless and praise God for the Gifts and Graces bestowed upon others, they would thereby be made thine. When thou canst glorify God for the great abilities given to others, and rejoice in the success they have; though thy glory be obscured, this makes it accountable to thee. For as he that wills, and consents, and delights in other mens wickedness, makes theirs his, so it is in good things.
Secondly, Consider That if instead of Envy, thou wouldst bless and praise God for the Gifts and Graces bestowed upon others, they would thereby be made thine. When thou canst glorify God for the great abilities given to others, and rejoyce in the success they have; though thy glory be obscured, this makes it accountable to thee. For as he that wils, and consents, and delights in other mens wickedness, makes theirs his, so it is in good things.
Lastly, Be contented with thy condition. Envy commonly comes from discontent at what is ours. If therefore thou canst bless and praise God with joyfulness of heart, for what thou hast, this will kill that snake of Envy in thy breast.
But thou mayest say, How shall I know a just zeal against others, especially when they have applause and followers in the world, (though in an evil way,) from Envy? 1For this may seem very hard.
But thou maist say, How shall I know a just zeal against others, especially when they have applause and followers in the world, (though in an evil way,) from Envy? 1For this may seem very hard.