A30242:411
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.
The third thing in order to be discussed, is the noble Effect, whereof the Ministry is said to be an Instrumental Cause, viz. Ye believed. Faith is one of the most eminent Common-places in Divinity. It's the Sanctum Sanctorum in this spiritual building. Its the fat in that spiritual Sacrifice we offer to God. And because of the spiritual, and most sublime nature of it, it is least understood by the natural man.
The third thing in order to be discust, is the noble Effect, whereof the Ministry is said to be an Instrumental Cause, viz. Ye believed. Faith is one of the most eminent Common-places in Divinity. It's the Sanctum Sanctorum in this spiritual building. Its the fat in that spiritual Sacrifice we offer to God. And because of the spiritual, and most sublime nature of it, it is least understood by the natural man.
I shall not at this time handle all the main particulars about it, because the holy Ghost intends it not in this place. Only take notice, that in stead of all the work of grace, repenting, reforming, he nameth believing, because this is Initial and Introductory to all the rest. The word Faith, or Believing, is of a very large and fruitful signification; but it's impertinent, at this time, to trouble you with it. Observe,
I shall not at this time handle all the main particulars about it, because the holy Ghost intends it not in this place. Onely take notice, that in stead of all the work of grace, repenting, reforming, he nameth believing, because this is Initial and Introductory to all the rest. The word Faith, or Believing, is of a very large and fruitfull signification; but it's impertinent, at this time, to trouble you with it. Observe,
1That Faith is the great and eminent grace, which God by the Ministry works, in some hearers.