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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.
1. When men are given to cavil and contradict the truth, though never so evidently discovered, especially because of the purity of it, because it convinceth and arraigneth thy lusts, greatly condemning them. Thus the Pharisees were frowardly bent to oppose Christ; insomuch that when they were silenced, and had nothing to say, they did as the Devil to him, Depart for a season, and afterwards came to tempt him again. Take heed of such a froward disposition, it's far from the nature of Christs Sheep, which hear his voice, and follow him.
1. When men are given to cavill and contradict the truth, though never so evidently discovered, especially because of the purity of it, because it convinceth and arraigneth thy lusts, greatly condemning them. Thus the Pharisees were frowardly bent to oppose Christ; insomuch that when they were silenced, and had nothing to say, they did as the Devil to him, Depart for a season, and afterwards came to tempt him again. Take heed of such a froward disposition, it's farre from the nature of Christs Sheepe, which heare his voice, and follow him.
2. When men dote about Questions and Disputes, that have no profit, or if profit, yet attend not to them in their place. The Apostle condemneth this doting and striving about words; and for this reason, Because they profit not, Tit. 3.9. A man with needless disputes, is like a field that beareth nothing but briars and thorns. There came a man to ask Christ, Whether many should be saved? Our Saviour doth not answer the Question directly, but bids him, Strive to enter in at the straight gate, Luke 13.23. thereby rebuking his curiosity. And Zuinglius did truly observe and complain, That men seldom came from religious disputes more crucified▪ and more heavenly.
2. When men dote about Questions and Disputes, that have no profit, or if profit, yet attend not to them in their place. The Apostle condemneth this doting and striving about words; and for this reason, Because they profit not,