A30242:875
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 Instruction. What matter of woe and lamentation it is, to see so few build upon this foundation? Some put their trust in riches, in chariots and horses; some in the works they do; and thus Christ, whom God designed to be all over glorious, is not glorified by us. Examine your selves in this one thing among others, Is Christ the bottom and foundation of all thy love, joy, and delight? Art thou affected with him in a spiritual manner, as the Church is? Is he the chiefest of ten thousands? Do men of the world come and ask thee, What is thy beloved more then others? What is there in Christ, more then any thing else? Canst thou say, as Aristotle to him who asked why such colours refresh sight, It was a blind mans question? So, this is a natural mans, an earthly mans question. It's a sign thou never didst taste of his goodness, of his power: It's a sign thou hast not eaten of his Honey-combs, or wert fed on his spiritual dainties, that doest make such questions. Never lay claim to Christ, if Father, Mother, Riches, Honours, and thy own life be dearer to thee then Christ is.
Ʋse of Instruction. What matter of wo and lamentation it is, to see so few build upon this foundation? Some put their trust in riches, in charriots and horses; some in the works they do; and thus Christ, whom God designed to be all over glorious, is not glorified by us. Examine your selves in this one thing among others, Is Christ the bottom and foundation of all thy love, joy, and delight? Art thou affected with him in a spiritual manner, as the Church is? Is he the chiefest of ten thousands? Do men of the world come and ask thee, What is thy beloved more then others? What is there in Christ, more then any thing else? Canst thou say, as Aristotle to him who asked why such colours refresh sight, It was a blind mans question? So, this is a natural mans, an earthly mans question. It's a sign thou never didst taste of his goodnesse, of his power: It's a sign thou hast not eaten of his Honey-combes, or wert fed on his spiritual dainties, that doest make such questions. Never lay claim to Christ, if Father, Mother, Riches, Honours, and thy own life be dearer to thee then Christ is.
For no other foundation can any man lay, but Christ Jesus.