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A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein…
A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdays lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine William Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabetical tables ...A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...
London: printed by A.M. for Joshua Kirton, 1655
Chapter 13 › Section 120: §. 120. Of the vain diligence of superstitious persons.
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.
Herein lieth a main difference betwixt true Religion and vain Superstition. The1 ground and Rule of true Religion is Gods Word, which hath its limits, and is sure and inviolable; it never altereth, but ever remaineth the same. He that guides himself thereby knoweth what to do, how far to go, and where to stay, and herein his conscience is satisfied and quieted.
- 1Difference betwixt the rule of true religion and Superstition.
But the superstitious person hath no such certain Rule. As there are many Inventions and Traditions of men in former times: so they who live in present times, still add more and more; and more is like to be added in succeeding times.
But the superstitious person hath no such certain Rule. As there are many Inventions and Traditions of men in former times: so they who live in present times, still adde more and more; and more is like to be added in succeeding times.
Well therefore might the Apostle add this negative NOT to meats, and thereby imply, That the heart cannot be established with meats.
Well therefore might the Apostle adde this negative NOT to meats, and thereby imply, That the heart cannot be established with meats.