A30242:867
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
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Secondly, As the Scripture, so Gods great purpose and counsel from all eternity, was, to set up Christ, and to have him glorified. Therefore would God take such a way, as that by his Son all mercy should be obtained, that so all honour, glory, and praise, might be for ever given to him. Hence it is, that we read of God the Father sometimes appearing in a glorious manner, and owning of him. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, viz. with man kind, (Mat. 3.17.) hear him. It's disputed among Divines, whether there could be any other way for our Redemption and Salvation, but by him; but who can tell, what God absolutely may do, or not do? To be sure, God hath determined on this way, as that wherein the glory of the Father, and of the Son, may be more magnified. If then God was pleased to have all glory given to Christ, and to have him set up in all things, it's a great Reason we should honour him, whom God would have us honour.
Secondly, As the Scripture, so Gods great purpose and counsell from all eternity, was, to set up Christ, and to have him glorified. Therefore would God take such a way, as that by his Sonne all mercy should be obtained, that so all honour, glory, and praise, might be for ever given to him. Hence it is, that we read of God the Father sometimes appearing in a glorious manner, and owning of him. This is my beloved Sonne, in whom I am well pleased, viz. with man kind, (Mat. 3.17.) hear him. It's disputed among Divines, whether there could be any other way for our Redemption and Salvation, but by him; but who can tell, what God absolutely may do, or not do? To be sure, God hath determined on this way, as that wherein the glory of the Father, and of the Sonne, may be more magnified. If then God was pleased to have all glory given to Christ, and to have him set up in all things, it's a great Reason we should honour him, whom God would have us honour.
Thirdly, We must preach Christ the foundation, because in him there is such a Treasure of the riches of Gods Grace, and Gods Love; that the Angels, they were never satisfied with this point. How greatly the Angels were affected when Christ came into the world, there Hymn signifieth: As also how speedy they were to be Evangelists, to bring glad tidings of a Christ. Glory be to God on high, in earth peace, and good will to men,