A30242:392
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.
This Point hath its good use, for this will teach you what you should expect, pray, and hope for by the Ministry. How doth it beget and increase Faith in thee? How doth it wash thee, and make thee clean?
But let us be more particular. And
1. We shall show you how it's not an Instrumental Cause. And
1. We shall shew you how it's not an Instrumental Cause. And
2▪ How it is. Only take Rom. 10.14. for an eminent place to confirm this Truth; where observe the excellent Gradation Paul makes:1 None can call upon God, or pray, without Faith; and none can believe, unless they hear; and none can hear, unless they have a Preacher; and none can be a preacher, unless he be sent. See what a dependence here is, and how strong a place it is to prove the necessity of the Ministry. This premised, we go to the method proposed.