A30242:427
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.
Use of Examination. Hath the Ministry had this effect to make you believe? Oh, you will say, Who doubts of that! Are we Atheists? Do you make Pagans and Infidels of us? Consider, there is a great difference between the Title, Name, and Profession of a Believer, and the real Efficacy of it. It's said, Simon Magus believed, because he outwardly professed so, yet he was in the state of gall and bitterness. It's said, John 2. ult. That many believed, but Christ would not commit himself to them, because he knew what is in man. Therefore, Do you really believe all that the Scripture saith? And, if so? How darest thou lie, swear, deal unjustly? No: you flatter your selves. The Faith of these things, would make you tremble; yea, roar out: Oh! What shall I do to escape this great wrath! Therefore set Faith more on work, from day to day: I am no Atheist; I am a Christian; I believe a Day of Judgment: Why then live I thus?
Ʋse of Examination. Hath the Ministry had this effect to make you believe? Oh, you will say, Who doubts of that! Are we Atheists? Do you make Pagans and Infidels of us? Consider, there is a great difference between the Title, Name, and Profession of a Believer, and the reall Efficacy of it. It's said, Simon Magus believed, because he outwardly professed so, yet he was in the state of gall and bitterness. It's said, John 2. ult. That many believed, but Christ would not commit himself to them, because he knew what is in man. Therefore, Do you really believe all that the Scripture saith? And, if so? How darest thou lie, swear, deal unjustly? No: you flatter your selves. The Faith of these things, would make you tremble; yea, roar out: Oh! What shall I do to escape this great wrath! Therefore set Faith more on work, from day to day: I am no Atheist; I am a Christian; I believe a Day of Judgment: Why then live I thus?
But Ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man.
But Ministers by whom ye belived, even as the Lord gave to every man.