A30242:744
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.
Use of Admonition. In matters of faith, lay this foundation; in times of disputes, of varieties of opinions, such as these are, be as a people that have had a good, and sure foundation laid among you. Run not on one side, into a Popish brutish and blind obedience of faith: Nor on the other side, be not carried away as empty straws, with every wind of Doctrine. Oh it's a blessed thing to have the full assurance and persuasion of truths necessary to salvation, not to have Reubens curse, to be unstable like water! Especially you that are ignorant and earthy, who never make any matter about the principles of Religion, do you rouse up your selves; Why hath God given you reason and understanding? Why are those many Texts, To search the Scripture, To prove all things, if you sit down, and regard not these things?
Ʋse of Admonition. In matters of faith, lay this foundation; in times of disputes, of varieties of opinions, such as these are, be as a people that have had a good, and sure foundation laid among you. Runne not on one side, into a Popish bruitish and blind obedience of faith: Nor on the other side, be not carried away as empty straws, with every wind of Doctrine. Oh it's a blessed thing to have the full assurance and perswasion of truths necessary to salvation, not to have Reubens curse, to be unstable like water! Especially you that are ignorant and earthy, who never make any matter about the principles of Religion, do you rouse up your selves; Why hath God given you reason and understanding? Why are those many Texts, To search the Scripture, To prove all things, if you sit down, and regard not these things?
As a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation.
It hath been observed, That it's a great part of the wisdom and heavenly skill of the Ministers of the Gospel, to lay a right and good foundation in the hearts of the Hearers. What principles are in any Art or Science, the same is a foundation in matters of Religion. Now if the principles be false, all the Conclusions likewise are false; so it is in matters of Religion: If we lay rotten and unsound foundations, all the building will prove no better. You have heard of a fourfold foundation, upon which this spiritual building is fixed: A foundation of Faith or Doctrine to be Believed; and that is, The written Word of God only. This hath been dispatched.