A30242:535
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.
Lastly, In making the Ministry nothing, and God all; The Apostle would have both Minister and people in their Ministry, to have our hearts and eyes up to Heaven. As the Bird after every drop of water it sips, looks up presently to Heaven, so shouldst thou. Lord, what the Minister hath spoken, what he hath pressed, oh set it home with a blessing! Cause it to come like rain upon the new mowed grass! Oh the careless and profane hearing that is every where! This makes God give no increase; you matter it not, you believe not, you tremble not under it, you do not earnestly pray about it. If a man have a leg or arm to be cut off, oh you desire all you meet with, to pray about it; Why? because it may cost him his life. How much rather about every Sermon, every Duty that is preached, shouldst thou pray, and again pray? Oh, it may be the damning of my immortal soul, to miscarry therein!
Lastly, In making the Ministry nothing, and God all; The Apostle would have both Minister and people in their Ministry, to have our hearts and eyes up to Heaven. As the Bird after every drop of water it sips, looks up presently to Heaven, so shouldst thou. Lord, what the Minister hath spoken, what he hath pressed, oh set it home with a blessing! Cause it to come like rain upon the new mowed grasse! Oh the carelesse and prophane hearing that is every where! This makes God give no increase; you matter it not, you believe not, you tremble not under it, you do not earnestly pray about it. If a man have a leg or arm to be cut off, oh you desire all you meet with, to pray about it; Why? because it may cost him his life. How much rather about every Sermon, every Duty that is preached, shouldst thou pray, and again pray? Oh, it may be the damning of my immortal soul, to miscarry therein!
Quest. But how may we address our selves to hear, and to the Ministry, so that God may make them something to us?
Quest. But how may we addresse our selves to hear, and to the Ministry, so that God may make them something to us?