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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
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Now upon this trial, if we find that in any of these respects we want truth, then must we buy it, that is, use all means to attain unto it, although it be with the loss of those things which we have: as they that buy, must depart with some things: which is notably set forth in two parables, Mat. 13.44, 45, 46.
Now vpon this tryall, if wee finde that in any of these respects wee want truth, then must wee buy it, that is, vse all meanes to attaine vnto it, although it be with the losse of those things which wee haue: as they that buy, must depart with some things: which is notably set foorth in two parables, Mat. 13.44, 45, 46.
Motives to stir us up to get it are,
Motiues to stirre vs vp to get it are,
1 The excellency of this treasure. This notably commends the excellency of it, in that nothing makes us more like unto God than this, who is truth it self; and so nothing makes us more amiable unto him. Again, it makes us like unto those that are like to God: as the Saints and Angels in heaven. Contrariwise, nothing ⟨p. 154⟩makes so us like the devil as untruth, John 8.44. The excellency of it appears also herein, that there is no grace (I dare s•y) in the Scripture so much urged, as this of truth.