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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 3 › Section 9: §. 9. Of the worlds perverse esteem of Holiness.
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§. 9. Of the worlds perverse esteem of Holiness.
The corrupt and perverse judgement of the men of this world is hereby also manifested, in that they do meanly esteem so excellent a thing as holiness is. They esteem nothing less worth, nothing more base, nothing more vile. Herein they show themselves like swine which trample precious Pearls under their feet, Matth. 7. 6 The Apostle speaking of himself, and other holy brethren, thus se•s out the worlds account of them, We are made a aspectacle unto the world, and […] ⟨p. 265⟩Angels, and to men. We are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things to this day, 1 Cor. 4. 9, 13. We need not search after former ages of old […] for proof hereof; the very times wherein we live give too evident demonstration hereof. This may seem strange that so precious a thing as holiness should be so vilified. But if we well weigh the persons that so basely esteem it, we cannot think it strange: In their disposition they are as hogs and dogs. Christ therefore would not have that which is holy given to them. That grave, just, severe censure which the Lord giveth of them (Mat. 7. 6.) is enough against this corrupt opinion of the world.