A30242:810
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.
That people are not to expect that Ministers should bring any other Doctrine them what is laid by Christ and the Apostles already.1
- 1Observ. Ministers are not to preach any new Doctrine.
Religion is matter of Doctrine which we receive from the Scriptures, not matter of invention, that we make of our own head. Thus even Timothy is commanded only to build upon, not to lay any foundation: O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy charge, 1 Tim. 6.20 That good thing committed to thy trust. The necessary truths of salvation are deposited in the Scripture, and committed to faithful men. Now they must look they deliver the same: Aurum accepisti, aurum read, as Lyrivens•s.
Religion is matter of Doctrine which we receive from the Scriptures, not matter of invention, that we make of our own head. Thus even Timothy is commanded only to build upon, not to lay any foundation: O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy charge, 1 Tim. 6.20 That good thing comitted to thy trust. The necessary truths of salvation are deposited in the Scripture, and committed to faithfull men. Now they must look they deliver the same: Aurum accepisti, aurum redde, as Lyriuens•s.
To open this▪ consider, That the Apostles sent by Christ, made it their business to inform in all things necessary to be believed and done. They declared the whole counsel of God by a lively voice, preaching to those that lived in those days: It is true, they likewise informed of many other truths and duties in Religion, that were not fundamental; but still wheresoever they came, they preached Faith in Christ, and Rpentance: Faith in Christ, that required the knowledge of things to be believed; and Repentance, that was about things to be done. And indeed, if the Apostles had not laid down all things necessary, their Commission would have been very imperfect, and it would have redounded to Gods dishonour to send such foolish builders, that could not lay a sound foundation. So that it is horrible presumption for any to