A30242:868
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.
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, Luke 2.14. This Song is the foundation of all Religion and Comfort. Yea, The Angels (saith Peter, 1 Pet. 1.12.) desire to search into this Mystery: [Greek or Hebrew], to stoop down, as they did to look into the Sepulchre, or as men do to behold themselves in a Glass. If therefore the Angels, such pure and heavenly substances, be so affected with this way and Doctrine of Christ, how much more we? For we need him more then they. Some Divines indeed, say, The Angels needed Christ to confirm them: And in this sense, he is their Head; but a Mediator of an atonement, he was not unto them as he is to us. Consider that place, Ephes. 3.10. By the Church and the Ministry thereof, the manifold wisdom and riches of Gods grace in Christ, are made known. So that the very Angels are glad to hear, and know this Doctrine about Christ.
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 Hymne signifieth: As also how speedy they were to be Evangelists, to bring glad tydings of a Christ. Glory be to God on high, in earth peace, and good will to men, Luke 2.14. This Song is the foundation of all Religion and Comfort. Yea, The Angels (saith Peter, 1 Pet. 1.12.) desire to search into this Mystery: 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, to stoop down, as they did to look into the Sepulchre, or as men do to behold themselves in a Glass. If therefore the Angels, such pure and heavenly substances, be so affected with this way and Doctrine of Christ, how much more we? For we need him more then they. Some Divines indeed, say, The Angels needed Christ to confirm them: And in this sense, he is their Head; but a Mediatour of an atonement, he was not unto them as he is to us. Consider that place,