A30242:993
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.
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, 2 Cor. 2.
Use of Admonition to People. Take you heed of those causes likewise; for the same sins that spread errors, the same sins make hearers to receive them. Be not proud, self conceited, though you have got some understanding, and can confer with better gifts than others. Alas, thou hast cause enough to be humbled; the more thou knowest, thou wilt see thy ignorance the more. A poor man thinketh a little sum of money great treasures.
Ʋse of Admonition to People. Take you heed of those causes likewise; for the same sins that spread errours, the same sins make hearers to receive them. Be not proud, self conceited, though you have got some understanding, and can conferre with better gifts than others. Alas, thou hast cause enough to be humbled; the more thou knowest, thou wilt see thy ignorance the more. A poor man thinketh a little summe of money great treasures.