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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.
2. Pray in particular, That Gods work by the Ministers work may go home to thy heart. Be exceedingly afraid, that thy condition be not made like that of Sauls, whom God would not answer any kind of way. As Elisha struck the waters of Jordan with Elijahs mantle, saying, Where is the God of Elijah? and presently the waters did divide and give way, 2 Kings 2.14. Do thou say, Oh where is that mighty God that wrought so with Peter and Paul, and other servants of his!
Secondly, Take heed of such sins, as may provoke God, not to be with the Ministry. The word of God is not an hammer battering, is not a fire consuming many times, because of thy unthankfulness and rebellion. The Jews did so long sin against God, that he forsook the Temple, and answered them no more there. Thus a people may quickly provoke God to leave the Ordinances, so that thou shalt find no benefit; no power in them, but even consume in thy sin.
Secondly, Take heed of such sinnes, as may provoke God, not to be with the Ministry. The word of God is not an hammer battering, is not a fire consuming many times, because of thy unthankfulness and rebellion. The Jews did so long sin against God, that he forsook the Temple, and answered them no more there. Thus a people may quickly provoke God to leave the Ordinances, so that thou shalt find no benefit; no power in them, but even consume in thy sin.
Use. 1. Is the• Ministry a working with God, then it may teach Ministers,
Ʋse. 1. Is the• Ministry a working with God, then it may teach Ministers,