A30242:356
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
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations ON THE Third Chapter of t… › 1 COR. 1.12. And I of Christ?
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.
Now there is a three-fold Instrumental cause of Grace, [When we call them a Cause, we mean not a natural Cause producing Grace, by any inherent power, as fire doth burn; no, but only instituted Causes,] God in the faithful use of these, will work Grace in us. And they are three especially:
Now there is a three-fold Instrumental cause of Grace, [When we call them a Cause, we mean not a natural Cause producing Grace, by any inherent power, as fire doth burn; no, but onely instituted Causes,] God in the faithfull use of these, will worke Grace in us. And they are three especially:
1First, There is the Scripture the Word of God. This, as it is written, and consigned into a Canon, is a Rule by which all must believe, worship, and live; Insomuch that if a man pretend any Revelations or teachings, which are not warrantable by this written Word, he is to be held as accursed; To the Law and to the Testimony, Isai. 8.20. Christ himself still directeth to the Scripture: Paul directs Timothy to the Scriptures; and Peter commends believers, That they did give heed to the Word of God, as a light shining in dark places, 2 Pet. 1.19. So then, the Scripture or written Word of God, is one instrumental Cause of all our Faith and Godliness. It's the Rule God hath tied us to, we are not to receive Angels from Heaven, Galat. 1.8. much less men on earth against Scripture.
1First, There is the Scripture the Word of God. This, as it is written, and consigned into a Canon, is a Rule by which all must believe, worship, and live; Insomuch that if a man pretend any Revelations or teachings, which are not warrantable by this written Word, he is to be held as accursed; To the Law and to the Testimony,