A30242:745
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.
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.
The next in order, is no less necessary; and that is,1 The foundation of Gods Worship. For as their are heresies and false doctrines which over throw the sound Faith, so there is idolatry and superstition, which destroys the true worship of God.
The next in order, is no lesse necessary; and that is,1 The foundation of Gods Worship. For as their are heresies and false doctrines which over throw the sound Faith, so there is idolatry and superstition, which destroyes the true worship of God.
- 1The foundation of Gods Worship.