A30242:591
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.
1. Of idleness, unprofitableness and unfruitfulness. The way to Heaven is a way of labour, the work of faith, the labour of love, and the patience of hope, saith the Apostle, 1 Thes. 1.3. Every grace is laborious, and therefore we are commanded to strive to enter in at the straight gate, Luke 13.24. Oh set it down for a principle, such a jolly, loose and secure life, that I live, can never be happy! Christianity is compared to running in a race, 1 Cor. 9.26, 27. to fighting and wrestling; the subduing of sin, to mortifying and crucifying of the flesh; What then will become of thy carelessness, thy negligence? Oh fear, lest God curse thee, as the barren fig-tree, lest he say, Cast that unprofitable servant into everlasting flames!
1. Of idlenesse, unprofitablenesse and unfruitfulnesse. The way to Heaven is a way of labour, the work of faith, the labour of love, and the patience of hope, saith the Apostle, 1 Thes. 1.3. Every grace is laborious, and therefore we are commanded to strive to enter in at the straight gate, Luke 13.24. Oh set it down for a principle, such a jolly, loose and secure life, that I live, can never be happy! Christianity is compared to running in a race, 1 Cor. 9.26, 27. to fighting and wrestling; the subduing of sinne, to mortifying and crucifying of the flesh; What then will become of thy carelesnesse, thy negligence? Oh fear, lest God curse thee, as the barren fig-tree, lest he say, Cast that unprofitable servant into everlasting flames!
2. Take heed of the other contrary, upon which the greater wrath of God will fall, and that is, To do the Devils work. Our Saviour told the Pharisees, They are of the Devil, and his works they did,