A30242:760
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, Gods Institution and Command must be the foundation, otherwise all our worship would come from ignorance, and it would be endless. From ignorance, for the Word of God, that only is compared unto light; so that every one walketh in darkness that is not thus directed. Therefore Joh. 4. that woman of Samaria, who pleaded so carnally for her false worship, Our fathers they worshipped here, and art thou greater then our fathers? Our Saviour tells her, They worshipped they did not know what. It was a worship they had no Command, no Institution for, and so they did, they knew not what. As it would come from ignorance, so it would be an endless worship; for if we have not Gods Institution, then every man may add what he pleaseth. As we see in Popery, what a multitude of Ceremonies are introduced, which they make worship of God? And by what reason they do these, they may bring in ten thousand more: And it cannot be otherwise, if once you take away this sure foundation.
Thirdly, Gods Institution and Command must be the foundation, otherwise all our worship would come from ignorance, and it would be endless. From ignorance, for the Word of God, that only is compared unto light; so that every one walketh in darkness that is not thus directed. Therefore Joh. 4. that woman of Samaria, who pleaded so carnaly for her false worship, Our fathers they worshiped here, and art thou greater then our fathers? Our Saviour tels her, They worshiped they did not know what. It was a worship they had no Command, no Institution for, and so they did, they knew not what. As it would come from ignorance, so it would be an endless worship; for if we have not Gods Institution, then every man may adde what he pleaseth. As we see in Popery, what a multitude of Ceremonies are introduced, which they make worship of God? And by what reason they do these, they may bring in ten thousand more: And it cannot be otherwise, if once you take away this sure foundation.
Fourthly, To the true and right worship of God, there is a gracious Promise of presence, acceptance, and blessing. I said not to Jacob, seek my face in vain,