A30242:580
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.
First, That only is Gods work, which is commanded and willed by him. 1We are often commanded, to understand the good and acceptable will of God. Many think they are doing Gods work, when it's the Devils, because they look not for warrant of it in Scripture. By the knowledge of Scripture a man is made perfect, or prepared for every good work, 2 Tim. 3.17. So then, that is Gods work, which is appointed by him, approved and commanded by him, of which a man can bring Scripture, and say, Thus saith the Lord. All that superstitious worship, which the Pharisees so multiplied, and for which they thought to be more accepted with God, than others; It was none of Gods work; It was not acceptable coin; it had none of Gods superscription upon it. And our Saviour speaks of cruel persecutors, that they would think they did God service in killing his own sheep, John 16.2. This is an heavy and a dreadful delusion, for men to take the works of the flesh, and the works of the Devil for Gods work. If therefore thou wouldst not be deprived of a reward, be sure out of the Scripture, that it be Gods work for the matter of it.
First, That onely is Gods work, which is commanded and willed by him. 1We are often commanded, to understand the good and acceptable will of God. Many think they are doing Gods work, when it's the Devils, because they look not for warrant of it in Scripture. By the knowledge of Scripture a man is made perfect, or prepared for every good work, 2 Tim. 3.17. So then, that is Gods work, which is appointed by him, approved and commanded by him, of which a man can bring Scripture, and say, Thus saith the Lord. All that superstitious worship, which the Pharisees so multiplied, and for which they thought to be more accepted with God, than others; It was none of Gods work; It was not acceptable coin; it had none of Gods superscription upon it. And our Saviour speaks of cruel persecutors, that they would think they did God service in killing his own sheep, John 16.2. This is an heavy and a dreadfull delusion, for men to take the works of the flesh, and the works of the Devil for Gods work. If therefore thou wouldst not be deprived of a reward, be sure out of the Scripture, that it be Gods work for the matter of it.