A30242:36
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.
Paul desired not only to lay a good foundation, but also to build an excellent superstruction, but the rudeness and ignorance of his hearers restrained him: Even as the Husbandman doth not sow his best seed, wheat, and the like, because his ground is so barren and lean, that it will not bear it. As the Schoolmaster teacheth not his choicest notions, because the Scholar cannot receive them. See how sadly Paul complaineth, Heb. 5.12, 13. they were not such who could receive strong meat; therefore he presseth them not to rest always in the first principles and elements of Religion, but to be carried on to further perfection. Ministers are compared by Paul to Nurses, 1 Thess. 2.7. if they should give bread and meat to young Infants, this were not to nourish them, but to choke them: Our Saviour to this very purpose, showing, that beginners are not prepared for lofty and more spiritual truths, excellently instanceth, in old bottles receiving new wine, Luk. 5.36. which presently break, not being able to bear the strength of it.
Paul desired not only to lay a good foundation, but also to build an excellent superstruction, but the rudeness and ignorance of his hearers restrained him: Even as the Husbandman doth not sow his best seed, wheat, and the like, because his ground is so barren and lean, that it will not bear it. As the Schoolmaster teacheth not his choisest notions, because the Scholar cannot receive them. See how sadly Paul complaineth, Heb. 5.12, 13. they were not such who could receive strong meat; therefore he presseth them not to rest alwayes in the first principles and elements of Religion, but to be carried on to further perfection. Ministers are compar'd by Paul to Nurses, 1 Thess. 2.7. if they should give bread and meat to young Infants, this were not to nourish them, but to choak them: Our Saviour to this very purpose, shewing, that beginners are not prepared for lofty and more spiritual truths, excellently instanceth, in old bottles receiving new wine, Luk. 5.36. which presently break, not being able to bear the strength of it.