A30242:992
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
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4. Their circumspection to observe the fit seasons, to disseminate their errors. Thus while all were asleep, tares were sown, upon the fittest subjects, women as being more affectionate, They lead captive silly women, 2 Tim. 3.6. Tender and soft hearted men, upon whom specious pretences will easily work. These and thousand of other subtle and artificial ways, God will make manifest.
4. Their circumspection to observe the fit seasons, to disseminate their errours. Thus while all were asleep, tares were sown, upon the fittest subjects, women as being more affectionate, They leade captive silly women, 2 Tim. 3.6. Tender and soft hearted men, upon whom specious pretences will easily work. These and thousand of other subtil and artificial wayes, God will make manifest.
Use of Instruction to us Ministers. Take we heed, how we build, and that is, by avoiding the causes of error, pride, ambition, envy discontent. Oh it's an happy thing, when we can say, O Lord, we have served no parties, drawn on no designs, engaged in no factions, but plainly and faithfully desired to know thy will, and to preach the truths of Christ! This will be a crown of rejoicing unto us at our death. Not as pleasing men, but God, saith the Apostle, 1 Thes, 2.4. As of God, and in the presence of God, 2 Cor. 2.
Ʋse of Instruction to us Ministers. Take we heed, how we build, and that is, by avoiding the causes of error, pride, ambition, envy discontent. Oh it's an happy thing, when we can say, O Lord, we have served no parties, drawn on no designes, ingaged in no factions, but plainly and faithfully desired to know thy will, and to preach the truths of Christ! This will be a crown of rejoycing unto us at our death. Not as pleasing men, but God, saith the Apostle, 1 Thes, 2.4. As of God, and in the presence of God,