A30242:869
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.
Fourthly, Therefore are we to exalt Christ in our Ministry, to lay him the foundation, because in Heaven, though Christ will then lay down the exercise of his Mediatory Kingdom, yet the glory and honour must be given unto him for ever. The Saints in Heaven, will for ever acknowledge the glory, the happiness, the blessedness they have to be by Christ. Is it not necessary therefore to instruct you in that work, which we are to do to all eternity? Christ is not to be laid aside in Heaven. His blood, his sufferings, his atonement will never be forgotten: For, only by Christ, is their such a place as an Heaven; only by him is salvation possible. Why then should not that truth fill our mouths and our hearts here, which will possess our souls to all eternity?
Fourthly, Therefore are we to exalt Christ in our Ministry, to lay him the foundation, because in Heaven, though Christ will then lay down the exercise of his Mediatory Kingdom, yet the glory and honour must be given unto him for ever. The Saints in Heaven, will for ever acknowledge the glory, the happiness, the blessednesse they have to be by Christ. Is it not necessary therefore to instruct you in that work, which we are to do to all eternity? Christ is not to be laid aside in Heaven. His blood, his sufferings, his atonement will never be forgotten: For, only by Christ, is their such a place as an Heaven; only by him is salvation possible. Why then should not that truth fill our mouths and our hearts here, which will possesse our souls to all eternity?
Fifthly, The necessity of preaching Christ the foundation, ariseth from the ignorance of people, who do grossly err about Christ, both Doctrinally and Practically.
Fifthly, The necessity of preaching Christ the foundation, ariseth from the ignorance of people, who do grossely erre about Christ, both Doctrinally and Practically.