A30242:903
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, That which is chiefly the meaning is, the matter they preach; Gold and silver is the pure and sincere Doctrine, that is agreeing with the foundation. Hay and stubble are corrupt and sinful errors, which disagree from it. He doth not by hay and stubble speak of such dangerous, and damnable heresies that overthrow the foundation, such are not saved, though by fire, but they bring upon themselves swift damnation, 2 Pet. 2.1. but lesser errors and falsehoods, which do not overthrow, yet are no ways agreeable or suitable to the foundation. As if you should set a glorious Palace with marble walls, and pillars of gold and silver, but then a wooden roof, and thatch covering with straw; how ridiculous would this be? Such is every mans preaching, though he keep the foundation, that addeth dissentaneons Doctrine thereunto.
Thirdly, That which is chiefly the meaning is, the matter they preach; Gold and silver is the pure and sincere Doctrine, that is agreeing with the foundation. Hay and stubble are corrupt and sinfull errours, which disagree from it. He doth not by hay and stubble speak of such dangerous, and damnable heresies that overthrow the foundation, such are not saved, though by fire, but they bring upon themselves swift damnation, 2 Pet. 2.1. but lesser errours and falshoods, which do not overthrow, yet are no wayes agreeable or sutable to the foundation. As if you should set a glorious Palace with marble wals, and pillars of gold and silver, but then a wooden rooff, and thatch covering with straw; how ridiculous would this be? Such is every mans preaching, though he keep the foundation, that addeth dissentaneons Doctrine thereunto.
We shall join the two last senses together, the Matter and the Manner; The truths of Christ preached in a pure and sincere manner, this is gold, silver and precious stones. Whereas then you see the truths of Christ, compared to these glorious and excellent things, gold and precious stones. From whence observe,