A30242:782
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.
Secondly, We mistake easily. We see the greatest part of Christians never attend to these things. And withal the difference between true and false foundations is spiritually to be discerned. Now the blind man doth easily swallow any fly. The hypocrites foundation, and the true godly mans are very much alike; and without much prayer, humiliation, and consideration, we cannot practically discern the difference. Oh then say, I do the outward works of Religion, I am careful to discharge them! But how easy may I build all upon a false foundation? The Parable our Saviour propounded of a wise builder, and a foolish one, should always stick upon you, Matth. 7. Did he speak it in vain, you are all builders? And every one is either building a Jerusalem, or a Babel. Apelles was so careful in drawing his lines, because he would pingere aeternitati, as he said. All thy actions do build either to an eternity of misery, or an eternity of happiness. Be then in an holy trembling; every prayer, every word, every action hath influence to eternal life, or eternal torment.
Secondly, We mistake easily. We see the greatest part of Christians never attend to these things. And withall the difference between true and false foundations is spiritually to be discerned. Now the blinde man doth easily swallow any flie. The hypocrites foundation, and the true godly mans are very much alike; and without much prayer, humiliation, and consideration, we cannot practically discerne the difference. Oh then say, I do the outward works of Religion, I am carefull to discharge them! But how easie may I build all upon a false foundation? The Parable our Saviour propounded of a wise builder, and a foolish one, should alwayes stick upon you, Matth. 7. Did he speak it in vain, you are all builders? And every one is either building a Jerusalem, or a Babel. Apelles was so carefull in drawing his lines, because he would pingere aeternitati, as he said. All thy actions do build either to an eternity of misery, or an eternity of happiness. Be then in an holy trembling; every prayer, every word, every action hath influence to eternal life, or eternal torment.