A30242:317
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.
Thirdly, The Apostle presseth another Argument; Was Paul crucified for you? Did Paul die for you, 1 Cor. 1.13. His meaning is, In him only we are to believe, who is able to make our reconciliation with God, who hath wrought our Redemption for us. And therefore it's a very high sin to build your faith on a man; It's to make him a Saviour, it's to put him in Christs room.
Thirdly, The Apostle presseth another Argument; Was Paul crucified for you? Did Paul die for you, 1 Cor. 1.13. His meaning is, In him onely we are to believe, who is able to make our reconciliation with God, who hath wrought our Redemption for us. And therefore it's a very high sinne to build your faith on a man; It's to make him a Saviour, it's to put him in Christs room.
Fourthly, Our Apostle urgeth a further Argument in the same Chapter, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord: And Christ is made unto us Wisdom. So all boasting in men is to be excluded, as well as boasting in works. Oh but what is the cause of so many errors, of so many divisions! It's from boasting in men, such a man, and such a man; and by this means the glory due to God is taken away.
Fourthly, Our Apostle urgeth a further Argument in the same Chapter, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord: And Christ is made unto us Wisdome. So all boasting in men is to be excluded, as well as boasting in works. Oh but what is the cause of so many errors, of so many divisions! It's from boasting in men, such a man, and such a man; and by this meanes the glory due to God is taken away.
Fifthly, The Scripture makes it a great sin in matters of Religion, and the worship of God, to be servants of men,