A30242:703
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, The real sting, smart, and danger they have been in, makes their heart full, and mouth full of the grace of God. Paul that was so near Hells mouth, for him to be saved, all the world could not make him hold his tongue, but he must publish the grace of Christ. Men that have been in the deep, in the Whales belly, in the Lyons mouth, for these to be delivered, they must sing of grace, speak of grace, and plead for grace. Oh then, fear the less thy heart is affected with Gods grace, that the less it hath been affected with the greatness of sin.
Thirdly, The reall sting, smart, and danger they have been in, makes their heart full, and mouth full of the grace of God. Paul that was so neer Hels mouth, for him to be saved, all the world could not make him hold his tongue, but he must publish the grace of Christ. Men that have been in the deep, in the Whales belly, in the Lyons mouth, for these to be delivered, they must sing of grace, speak of grace, and plead for grace. Oh then, fear the less thy heart is affected with Gods grace, that the less it hath been affected with the greatness of sinne.
Fourthly, They are an humble debased people in themselves. They have low thoughts of all that they do: And therefore it is, that they are so precious with God. He dwells in the Heavens, and in the humble heart, Isa. 57.15. Be ye clothed with humility, 1 Pet. 3.5. That must be a garment all over us. And wherein is humility more seen, then in giving all to God?
Fourthly, They are an humble debased people in themselves. They have low thoughts of all that they do: And therefore it is, that they are so precious with God. He dwels in the Heavens, and in the humble heart, Isa. 57.15. Be ye cloathed with humility, 1 Pet. 3.5. That must be a garment all over us. And wherein is humility more seen, then in giving all to God?