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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.
Now you must know this word or attribute [carnal] hath several significations in Scripture; sometimes it signifieth no more, than to partake of the same stock with us. Thus the Apostle calls them carnal Masters, or Masters after the flesh, Ephes. 6.5. And the Apostle makes a distinction between being in the flesh, and walking after the flesh, 2 Cor. 10.3.
Now you must know this word or attribute [carnal] hath several significations in Scripture; sometimes it signifieth no more, than to partake of the same stock with us. Thus the Apostle cals them carnal Masters, or Masters after the flesh, Ephes. 6.5. And the Apostle makes a distinction between being in the flesh, and walking after the flesh, 2 Cor. 10.3.
2. He is said to be carnal, that although he hath a great measure of grace, and with much spiritual fortitude doth conquer sin, yet it many times haled him away captive to those relics and remainders of corruption in him. And this (as I remember) is but in one place, where Paul saith, But I am carnal, and sold under sin, Rom. 7.14.
2. He is said to be carnal, that although he hath a great measure of grace, and with much spiritual fortitude doth conquer sinne, yet it many times haled him away captive to those reliques and remainders of corruption in him. And this (as I remember) is but in one place, where Paul saith, But I am carnal, and sold under sin, Rom. 7.14.