A30242:937
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.
1. They do not truly inform and enlighten the mind. Truth is light, and doth inform and instruct the mind; but all errors do bring more darkness; so that while they think they know more then they did, they know less. Hence they are said to be men of corrupt minds, 1 Tim. 6 5. and deluded, or deceived. Oh, what a dreadful thing may this be, for thee to think thou hast more light than ever, when it may be thou art in more darkness than ever? To think thou art in a nearer way to God, when it may be thou art further off than ever!
1. They do not truly inform and enlighten the mind. Truth is light, and doth inform and instruct the mind; but all errours do bring more darknesse; so that while they think they know more then they did, they know lesse. Hence they are said to be men of corrupt minds, 1 Tim. 6 5. and deluded, or deceived. Oh, what a dreadfull thing may this be, for thee to think thou hast more light than ever, when it may be thou art in more darknesse than ever? To thinke thou art in a nearer way to God, when it may be thou art further off than ever!
2. The truths of Christ are profitable to sanctification and holiness. Sanctify them by thy truth, John 17. By the Word we come to take heed of sin, Psal. 19. to order our lives; whereas error that is wholly instrumental to wickedness and impiety: A corrupt mind, and a corrupt life go together: Faith and a good conscience are kept together, and lost together. When a man falls off from the truth, he will also fall off from that power of godliness, and degree of holiness •e once seemed to have. Truth is the eye, and if the eye be dark, the whole body will be dark. Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ,