A30242:31
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.
First, There is the Compellation, Brethren. He reproveth, yet keeps up his love: This mollifieth and suppleth the wound; Dilige & loquere quod velis, said Austin. Some have observed in the Old Testament, the Prophets in their Sermons were more severe, Thus saith the Lord, and they never call their Auditors Brethren; but in the Gospel, a dispensation of love, there is often Brethren, and I beseech you by the mercies of Christ.
Secondly, There is the Matter of the Complaint, I could not speak unto you. This phrase [I cannot] in Scripture, doth not signify a plain absolute impotency; for no question Paul being full of spiritual gifts, might, if he would have preached to them, though carnal; but it denoteth either some inward affection in our selves, or outward occasion from others, that makes us suspend our actions. ⟨p. 2⟩Thus, The world cannot but hate you ▪ •iz. because of the inward venomous affection against God. How can I do ••is, and sin against God? viz. because of his inward love to God. Mark 6. it is said, Christ could do no miracles there, because of their unbelief; and so here, I could not, that is, my prudence, my wisdom hindered me, you were not a subject capable, according to that Rule, Illud possumus, quod jure possumus.
Secondly, There is the Matter of the Complaint, I could not speak unto you. This phrase [I cannot] in Scripture, doth not signifie a plain absolute impotency; for no question Paul being full of spiritual gifts, might, if he would have preached to them, though carnal; but it denoteth either some inward affection in our selves, or outward occasion from others, that makes us suspend our actions. ⟨p. 2⟩Thus, The world cannot but hate you ▪ iz. because of the inward venemous affection against God. How can I do is, and sinne against God? viz. because of his inward love to God.