A30242:638
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, Work with God in prayer, that he would work with the Ministry. Effectual prayer is the first wheel that sets all on going. Prayer is the key of Heaven. Hence the Apostle James speaks of a prayer, [Greek or Hebrew], Jam. 5.16. working. Whatsoever God will do, he will do only to a praying people. It's like the Prophets arrow, if that be stuck not in the ground thrice, but often into Heaven, so often will it bring glorious effects. Now let this prayer be working two ways:
First, Work with God in prayer, that he would work with the Ministry. Effectual prayer is the first wheel that sets all on going. Prayer is the key of Heaven. Hence the Apostle James speaks of a prayer, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Jam. 5.16. working. Whatsoever God will do, he will do only to a praying people. It's like the Prophets arrow, if that be stuck not in the ground thrice, but often into Heaven, so often will it bring glorious effects. Now let this prayer be working two wayes:
1. In the general, That God would set up spiritual labourers in every Congregation. Our Saviour taught his Disciples to pray, That God would send out labourers into his harvest, Matth. 9.38. Every particular Congregation without such a worker with God, is like the world without a Sun. Woe be to them that are thus alone.
1. In the general, That God would set up spiritual labourers in every Congregation. Our Saviour taught his Disciples to pray, That God would send out labourers into his harvest, Matth. 9.38. Every particular Congregation without such a worker with God, is like the world without a Sunne. Wo be to them that are thus alone.