A30242:292
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.
5. You ought to show your spiritual respect and entertainment to the Ministry, in avoiding all those evil and wicked ways, which may grieve and make sad the hearts of godly Ministers. When Jeremiah saw his people walk so disobediently, he said, His soul should mourn in secret for them, Jer. 13.17. Did not Christ weep over Jerusalem, because she refused the Prophets that were sent to her. And Paul pressing believers to unity and godliness, he useth this Argument, Fulfil ye my joy, Phil. 2.2. and again, We live, if ye stand fast, 1 Thes. 3.8. So that all the impieties and errors that any of you shall run into, are like thorns in the eyes of a godly Minister, this will make them give their account with grief, as the Apostle saith, Heb. 13 17. Oh that these wicked actions which grieve the Spirit of God, which grieve the hearts of godly men, and godly Ministers, should not also grieve thee. Now let us consider, when this respect may degenerate into sinful admiration. And
5. You ought to shew your spiritual respect and entertainment to the Ministery, in avoiding all those evil and wicked wayes, which may grieve and make sad the hearts of godly Ministers. When Jeremiah saw his people walk so disobediently, he said, His soul should mourn in secret for them, Jer. 13.17. Did not Christ weep over Jerusalem, because she refused the Prophets that were sent to her. And Paul pressing beleivers to unity and godliness, he useth this Argument, Fullfill ye my joy, Phil. 2.2. and again, We live, if ye stand fast, 1 Thes. 3.8. So that all the impieties and errours that any of you shall runne into, are like thornes in the eyes of a godly Minister, this will make them give their account with greif, as the Apostle saith, Heb. 13 17