A30242:383
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.
Now the Grounds, Why a faithful Ministry doth thus? Is,
Now the Grounds, Why a faithfull Ministry doth thus? Is,
First, From their Calling and Condition; They are servants unto Christ. 1They are Ambassadors, and so act not in their own name. The servant in the Parable, that was commanded to traffic till his Master came, did not gain for himself, but his Master. Yea, as they are servants to Christ, so in some sense, servants to the Church also. All are yours, whether Paul or Apollo. And, We preach our selves your servants for Jesus Christ, 2 Cor. 4.5. They are not servants in this, as if they had their power from the Church, or did act in the Churches name, no: they act only in Christs Name. And, the Holy Ghost sets them Overseers, Act. 25. But they are Servants to the Church, because all their Parts and Abilities are finaliter, for the Use and Benefit of the Church. Seeing then, they are Servants, they may not take the glory and honour to themselves.
First, From their Calling and Condition; They are servants unto Christ. 1They are Embassadours, and so act not in their own name. The servant in the Parable, that was commanded to traffique till his Master came, did not gain for himself, but his Master. Yea, as they are servants to Christ, so in some sense, servants to the Church also. All are yours, whether Paul or Apollo. And, We preach our selves your servants for Jesus Christ, 2 Cor. 4.5. They are not servants in this, as if they had their power from the Church, or did act in the Churches name, no: they act only in Christs Name. And, the Holy Ghost sets them Overseers,