A30242:962
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.
Fifthly, Carnal and worldly policy to have earthly greatness, and power, and honour in the world: this is a very deep and secret work, but God will manifest it. Policy is no policy, if the design be not laid deep and secret. Therefore Isaiah reproving carnal Politicians, saith, Woe to them that take deep counsel, Isa. 29.15. And in other places, That cover with a covering, but not of my Spirit. God hath his time, that he will discover the thoughts of the worldly wise to be vain, he will make known all the secrets and crafty consultations against his truth and people, and he will be avenged for all the Atheism and profane boldness, and hardness of heart, such carnal policy hath been accompanied with: For he said well, That a Politician was a man that stood upon his head with his heels upwards, shaking them against Heaven. Well then, it's good for such to remember, that •very work shall be made manifest; and when the storm ariseth, those cob-webs will be driven away.
Fifthly, Carnal and worldly policy to have earthly greatnesse, and power, and honour in the world: this is a very deep and secret work, but God will manifest it. Policy is no policy, if the design be not laid deep and secret. Therefore Isaiah reproving carnal Politicians, saith, Woe to them that take deep counsel, Isa. 29.15. And in other places, That cover with a covering, but not of my Spirit. God hath his time, that he will discover the thoughts of the worldly wise to be vain, he will make known all the secrets and crafty consultations against his truth and people, and he will be avenged for all the Atheism and prophane boldnesse, and hardnesse of heart, such carnal policy hath been accompanied with: For he said well, That a Politician was a man that stood upon his head with his heels upwards, shaking them against Heaven. Well then, it's good for such to remember, that •very work shall be made manifest; and when the storm ariseth, those cob-webs will be driven away.