A30242:660
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.
Thirdly, This supposeth that God likewise giveth all the seasons, and opportunities of growth and fruitfulness. As the Gardiner, he looketh to his times when he must water the Plants, lest they die: The season of the year helpeth to grow, as well as the nature of the soil: Annus non ager fructificat. Hence God when he is angry, he threateneth that he will command his clouds not to rain, Isa. 5. God threatens it as the greatest judgment, to deprive a people of the Ministry, and season of grace, how low and slight thoughts soever people have of it! Observe that place, Ezek. 7.26. Mischief shall come upon mischief, one calamity upon another: And what then? They shall seek for a Vision of the Prophet, but the Law shall perish from the Priest. Thus Amos 8.11. When God will make a people a barren and desert Nation, then he makes those spiritual heavens like brass and iron. Oh then, know, that as the natural seasons and times are of his appointment, so much more the gracious ones.
Thirdly, This supposeth that God likewise giveth all the seasons, and opportunities of growth and fruitfulness. As the Gardiner, he looketh to his times when he must water the Plants, lest they die: The season of the year helpeth to grow, as well as the nature of the soil: Annus non ager fructificat. Hence God when he is angry, he threatneth that he will command his clouds not to rain, Isa. 5. God threatens it as the greatest judgment, to deprive a people of the Ministry, and s•ason of grace, how low and slight thoughts soever people have of it! Observe that place, Ezek. 7.26. Mischief shall come upon mischief, one calamity upon another: And what then? They shall seek for a Vision of the Prophet, but the Law shall perish from the Priest. Thus Amos 8.11. When God will make a people a barren and desert Nation, then he makes those spiritual heavens like brasse and iron. Oh then, know, that as the natural seasons and times are of his appointment, so much more the gracious ones.