A30242:310
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.
Another Name often attributed to Christians, is, Saints. The Saints at Corinth: and in many places. Oh, the very Name of this title, should strike blasting and confusion into man! Art thou a Saint-liar, a Saint-drunkard, a Saint-Blasphemer? All that are Christians, should be Saints and Holy. And therefore the Scripture calls them by that Name. Not that all will be holy in a Church, no: There will be tares, as well as Wheat. Nor that we are to depart from a Church where wicked men are not cast out: Or, that the Sacraments are to be administered to none, but who are truly godly, though they be free from gross sins; These things cannot be inferred; only Christians are called to be Saints, and are Saints by Calling, and so should be in their lives. Oh, consider this, you who are profane Beasts, and tremble at it!
Another Name often attributed to Christians, is, Saints. The Saints at Corinth: and in many places. Oh, the very Name of this title, should strike blasting and confusion into man! Art thou a Saint-lyer, a Saint-drunkard, a Saint-Blasphemer? All that are Christians, should be Saints and Holy. And therefore the Scripture cals them by that Name. Not that all will be holy in a Church, no: There will be tares, as well as Wheat. Nor that we are to depart from a Church where wicked men are not cast out: Or, that the Sacraments are to be administred to none, but who are truly godly, though they be free from gross sinnes; These things cannot be inferred; only Christians are called to be Saints, and are Saints by Calling, and so should be in their lives. Oh, consider this, you who are prophane Beasts, and tremble at it!
But the most famous and distinguishing Name of the people of God, is, Christians, They were first called so at Antioch, saith the Scripture, Act. 11.26. Some have questioned, whether others did not then put this Name upon them by scorn and reproach, because Christ was crucified; or whether they themselves did not voluntarily take upon them this Name, as being a glory and honour to them. I rather think the latter, because it's used as a Name of honour. If any man suffer as a Christian, (saith Peter)