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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.
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.
- 1A Case resolved.
As for Instances: Numb. 11. There some prophesied as well as Moses, and others envied it for Moses his sake: They would have him have all the glory: For which they were blamed. Yet when Corah and his company, said Moses and Aaron took too much upon them; and that all the people of God were holy as well as they; Moses was enraged against them: Not from Envy, but Zeal.
In the New Testament. The Pharisees were hot against Christ, because all the people followed him: And it's plain, Envy moved them. Yet there were false Apostles, that led captive silly women, and had many followers. Now Paul is severe against them; and it is not Envy, but Zeal. Thus the Ministers of God, may preach against false Teachers that have many followers, and yet it be no Envy.