A30242:803
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.
2. When there is an evident utility and profit for the people▪ Paul in many of his Epistles, speaks so much about himself, not that he regarded applause, or had any carnal designs; no, he could appeal to God, and had the testimony of his Conscience; but it was for the good of Believers, that they might not be seduced, or led aside in damnable ways. So that it is for your good, and not ours, if these things be spoken off.
2. When there is an evident utility and profit for the people▪ Paul in many of his Epistles, speaks so much about himself, not that he regarded applause, or had any carnal designes; no, he could appeal to God, and had the testimony of his Conscience; but it was for the good of Believers, that they might not be seduced, or led aside in damnable waies. So that it is for your good, and not ours, if these things be spoken off.
But now here are Cautions in such self-justification:
First, We must attribute nothing to our selves, as of our selves. Paul in this very Text, speaks of the grace of God: He is but the Trumpet, that sounds not of it self, but from the mouth that breatheth in it: He is but the Pen of the Writer: And therefore see how careful he is in another place, lest any man should think of him above what he ought to think, 2 Cor. 12.6 Oh, this is an admirable convincing way! When what we say, is still with the acknowledgement of grace, and we are afraid men should look to our parts, to our abilities, more then to Christ himself.
First, We must attribute nothing to our selves, as of our selves. Paul in this very Text, speaks of the grace of God: He is but the Trumpet, that sounds not of it self, but from the mouth that breatheth in it: He is but the Pen of the Writer: And therefore see how carefull he is in another place, lest any man should think of him above what he ought to think,