A30242:706
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.
Sixthly, To praise and exalt the grace of God, it's a very profitable and advantageous duty also. It's two ways profitable.
Sixthly, To praise and exalt the grace of God, it's a very profitable and advantagious duty also. It's two waies profitable.
1. It procures more grace and mercies from God. James 4.6. He giveth grace to the humble. The only way to have new mercies, is to acknowledge the grace of God for the mercies. It's an heathenish thing, to sacrifice to our own nets, and ⟨p. 124⟩our own power. Tully said, It was a foolish thing, to thank God for our virtues, because they were in our own power ▪ But he was ignorant of the Scripture.
1. It procures more grace and mercies from God. James 4.6. He giveth grace to the humble. The only way to have new mercies, is to acknowledge the grace of God for the mercies. It's an heathenish thing, to sacrifice to our own nets, and ⟨p. 124⟩our own power. Tully said, It was a foolish thing, to thank God for our vertues, because they were in our own power ▪ But he was ignorant of the Scripture.
2. This acknowledging of grace, will enlarge a man, and make a man more willing and ready in all the ways of God. It's like oil to the wheel; It's like wings to the bird. Duties done with the spirit of praise and thanksgiving, have great life and vigour in them.