A30242:716
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.
According to the grace of God given unto me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, &c.
This Text (you heard) was partly Declaratory, and partly Exhortatory. Declaratory: and therein was considerable the Person, described by his office metaphorically; As a master builder.
2. The quality, A wise master builder.
3. His effect or action, Have laid a foundation.
4. The efficient cause of all this ability, According to the grace of God given unto me.