A30242:218
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.
1. Pride. Where pride is, there is Contention, Prov. 13.10. A proud man, he cannot but strive, no more then fire cannot but set all on a flame, where it is. All the Divisions and Troubles that are, either public or private, come from Pride. Every man would have his will to be done: Whereas humility and lowlimindedness, that keeps all in peace and quietness. The Chimney that is higher then other parts of the house, puts out all the smoke and dark vapours; and those sometimes that would exalt themselves above others, they must needs evaporate their loathsome stomach against others.
1. Pride. Where pride is, there is Contention, Prov. 13.10. A proud man, he cannot but strive, no more then fire cannot but set all on a flame, where it is. All the Divisions and Troubles that are, either publique or private, come from Pride. Every man would have his will to be done: Whereas humility and lowlimindedness, that keeps all in peace and quietness. The Chimny that is higher then other parts of the house, puts out all the smoak and dark vapours; and those sometimes that would exalt themselves above others, they must needs evaporate their loathsome stomack against others.
2. Ambition and vain glory; Which comes near to Pride. When men are ambitious for great earthly power, or the high places in the Church, this maketh many quarrels. Absalom's ambition for the Kingdom, what a terrible shake did it make in Israel? This ambition is an huge Whale, that quickly will swallow up all the good and welfare of others; and it's no less dangerous in the Church. Have not the Divisions thereof, been through the ambition and vainglory of some, who have inordinately loved applaus, and many followers? This hath always been like a Sword in the side of the Church, that hath brought out both blood and water.
2. Ambition and vain glory; Which comes near to Pride. When men are ambitious for great earthly power, or the high places in the Church, this maketh many quarrels. Absolom's ambition for the Kingdom, what a terrible shake did it make in Israel? This ambition is an huge Whale, that quickly will swallow up all the good and welfare of others; and it's no less dangerous in the Church. Have not the Divisions thereof, been through the ambition and vainglory of some, who have inordinately loved applaus, and many followers? This hath alwaies been like a Sword in the side of the Church, that hath brought out both blood and water.