A30242:434
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.
Secondly, The several Abilities, 1and various Parts that Officers in the Church have, while they discharge this Office. This we commonly call, such a mans gifts: He hath a special gift in such or such a way. The Apostle speaks of the Word of Doctrine, some men hath, viz. doctrinally to open the sense of the Scripture, and solidly to confirm it. And another man hath the Word of exhortation, Rom. 12.8. His Ability is, in applying throughly and powerfully the Doctrine confirmed to the Conscience of the Hearers. And both these are admirably necessary. This is to be a shining and burning light. Shining by Doctrine, and burning by Application. Thus some have more Eloquent Gifts, others more plain and solid. Isaiah is full of Eloquence, and Amos is more plain. Austin said, Qui dedit Petrum pisca••rem dedit Cyprianum Rhetorem. God hath called plain men, yet enabled by Gifts, to preach his Word; and he hath also called eloquent men. The Hen (though with an hoarse voice) can cluck her Chickens together, as well as the Nightingale her young ones with a sweet voice.
Secondly, The several Abilities, 1and various Parts that Officers in the Church have, while they discharge this Office. This we commonly call, such a mans gifts: He hath a special gift in such or such a way. The Apostle speaks of the Word of Doctrine, some men hath, viz. doctrinally to open the sense of the Scripture, and solidly to confirm it. And another man hath the Word of exhortation, Rom. 12.8. His Ability is, in applying throughly and powerfully the Doctrine confirmed to the Conscience of the Hearers. And both these are admirably necessary. This is to be a shining and burning light. Shining by Doctrine, and burning by Application. Thus some have more Eloquent Gifts, others more plain and solid. Esay is full of Eloquence, and Amos is more plain. Austin said, Qui dedit Petrum pisca••rem dedit Cyprianum Rhetorem. God hath called plain men, yet inabled by Gifts, to preach his Word; and he hath also called eloquent men. The Hen (though with an hoarse voice) can cluck her Chickens together, as well as the Nightingale her young ones with a sweet voice.