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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.
Let us consider the Reason, Why this Doctrinal feeding requireth such skill and Prudence. And
1First, Because divine truths are not to be managed by humane, worldly wisdom, but by spiritual wisdom: As it's God that teacheth people to profit, Isa. 48.17. so it's God that teacheth the Minister to preach profitably: Hence the word of wisdom is reckoned among the gifts of Gods Spirit, 1 Cor. 14. and the Apostle saith, We are not able of our selves to think a good thought, 2 Cor. 2.5. as some expound it, in the way of our Ministry, we cannot think that which is good and profitable to mens souls without God: Hence as of Christ the chief shepherd it is said, the Spirit of wisdom, counsel, and understanding shall rest on him, Isa. 11.2. so it would be happy if the same Spirit proportionably did rest on inferior shepherds, I have caught you with an holy guile, 2 Cor. 12.16. There are divine stratagems to win mens souls, and if Aholiab and Bezaliel are said to have the Spirit of wisdom given them to build the material Tabernacle, how much more do others need it to edify this spiritual one? Exod. 36.1. Seeing then the managing of holy truths is not had by humane prudence, but by wisdom from above, we must be Scribes instructed to the kingdom of heaven: we are not born but made Preachers of the Gospel by God, no marvel if this be so great a work.
1First, Because divine truths are not to be managed by humane, wordly wisdome, but by spiritual wisdome: As it's God that teacheth people to profit,