A30242:412
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.
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.
- 1Observ. Of Faith.
Thus upon Christ and the Apostles preaching, still this is recorded, And many believed: Insomuch that Faith is said to come by hearing, Rom. 10.17. The Scripture indeed sometimes speaks of faith, as prerequisite to make the Word profitable, Who hath believed our report? And the Word profited them not, ⟨p. 71⟩because it was not mixed with faith, Heb. 4.6