A30242:916
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.
In the second place, To build gold and precious stones on this foundation, is not only to preach sound and pure matter, 1but this matter in a pure and exact way.
In the second place, To build gold and precious stones on this foundation, is not onely to preach sound and pure matter, 1but this matter in a pure and exact way.
- 12. In respect of the way and manner of preaching them.
Now this golden way of preaching, to be Chrysostoms and Chrysologues indeed, consi•eth,
First, In preaching of them after Scripture Authority, when they are conveyed unto you, as having the stamp and Authority of God. The Prophets came with, Thus saith the Lord; and this like thunder may make the stoutest trees to tremble. The sayings of any men in the world, though never so eminent, are not brought in religious matters for confirmation, but illustration: And it's a great proficiency in hearers, when they affect and delight in such preaching Austin while a Marcionite, and a great Humanist, had much ado to delight in the Scripture, because he did not find such humane eloquence; but when he came to find the words thereof like fiery darts and arrows in his soul, then he was ravished with the excellency of it.
First, In preaching of them after Scripture Authority, when they are conveyed unto you, as having the stamp and Authority of God. The Prophets came with, Thus saith the Lord; and this like thunder may make the stoutest trees to tremble. The sayings of any men in the world, though never so eminent, are not brought in religious matters for confirmation, but illustration: And it's a great proficiency in hearers, when they affect and delight in such preaching Austin while a Marcionite, and a great Humanist, had much ado to delight in the Scripture, because he did not find such humane eloquence; but when he came to find the words thereof like fiery darts and arrows in his soul, then he was ravished with the excellecy of it.