A30242:203
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.
For whereas there is among you Strife.
We are come to the second sign specified. This thorn argued them to be brambles, not figs: In a great measure carnal, not spiritual. This sin (we told you) might be considered as a further degree of evil, then the former. Envy was a bitter affection in the heart: Strife comes to words, and many actions of enmity and malice. Now there could not be a greater reproach and uncomeliness, then to see those that were Brethren by Profession, and Christianity, to have that brand upon them, which Paul gives to others: Hating and hated of one another. If the Psalmist in vehement affection cried out, How good and comely a thing is it, to see Brethren live together in Unity? Psal. 133.1, 2. comparing it to that precious ointment poured upon Aaron's head: On the contrary; How bitter and woeful a thing is it, to see those that are called Christians, through malice, uncharitableness, and contentions, made so many Tigers to one another? Observe
We are come to the second sign specified. This thorne argued them to be brambles, not figs: In a great measure carnal, not spiritual. This sinne (we told you) might be considered as a further degree of evil, then the former. Envy was a bitter affection in the heart: Strife comes to words, and many actions of enmity and malice. Now there could not be a greater reproach and uncomeliness, then to see those that were Brethren by Profession, and Christianity, to have that brand upon them, which Paul gives to others: Hating and hated of one another. If the Psalmist in vehement affection cryed out, How good and comely a thing is it, to see Brethren live together in Ʋnity? Psal. 133.1, 2. comparing it to that precious oyntment poured upon Aarons head: On the contrary; How bitter and wofull a thing is it, to see those that are called Christians, through malice, uncharitableness, and contentions, made so many Tygars to one another? Observe