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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 Instrustion to people. To take heed how the Devil or his Instruments ever seduce you, so as to contemn or withdraw from the faithful and powerful Ministry of the Word. No marvel the Devil assaults it, because it is the only Engine to batter down his Kingdom. I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning, said Christ, when he sent his Disciples to preach, Luk 10.18. Certainly, thou hast never got good by it, or hast forgot it, in that thou doest reject it. Paul useth this Argument to the Corinthians, that they should remember the proof of Christ speaking in him to themwards, was not weak, but mighty, 2 Cor. 13.3. And let not this happily take thee off: Thou hearest no more then thou knowest already: I would come, if every day I might have new things, new questions, and new opinions. For what is this but to be weary of the old Bible, and to desire a new. To write the same things (saith Paul) to you, it's safe, Phil. 3 1. It's a safe and sound way to hear the same necessary soul-saving things: for the affections are slow to receive, though the understanding be quick. You are not weary of the same sun, though it rise every day.
Ʋse of Instrustion to people. To take heed how the Devil or his Instruments ever seduce you, so as to contemn or withdraw from the faithfull and powerfull Ministry of the Word. No marvell the Devil assaults it, because it is the only Engine to batter down his Kingdom. I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning, said Christ, when he sent his Disciples to preach, Luk 10.18. Certainly, thou hast never got good by it, or hast forgot it, in that thou doest reject it. Paul useth this Argument to the Corinthians, that they should remember the proof of Christ speaking in him to themwards, was not weak, but mighty, 2 Cor. 13.3. And let not this happily take thee off: Thou hearest no more then thou knowest already: I would come, if every day I might have new things, new questions, and new opinions. For what is this but to be weary of the old Bible, and to desire a new. To write the same things (saith Paul) to you, it's safe, Phil. 3 1. It's a safe and sound way to hear the same necessary soul-saving things: for the affections are slow to receive, though the understanding be quick. You are not weary of the same sun, though it rise every day.