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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
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.
§. 11. Of following after Holiness.
WE that are well instructed in this excellent property, ought to stir up our spirits, and put forth our strength in following holiness. This doth the Apostle intend in this phrase, aFollow holiness, Heb. 12. 14. The Greek word translated Follow, signifieth a pursuing of such as fly from one: as Hunters and hounds follow the game: if it be possible they will get it. Se• such before you: and thus reason with your selves: Shall instinct of nature stir up unreasonable creatures to put forth their utmost power to get what they have a mind to, and shall not reason much more put us on to get so fair a game as holiness is? Or further, set Hunters or Runners in a race before you, and thus say to your souls, Shall reason put on natural men to strive in worldly things for the mastery? and shall not Religion, Grace, Spiritual understanding, and a good conscience, put us on to give all diligence for attaining this prize of holiness? They do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible, 1 Cor. 9. 25.
WE that are well instructed in this excellent property, ought to stirre up our spirits, and put forth our strength in following holiness. This doth the Apostle intend in this phrase, aFollow holiness, Heb. 12. 14. The Greek word translated Follow, signifieth a pursuing of such as fly from one: as Hunters and hounds follow the game: if it be possible they will get it. Se such before you: and thus reason with your selves: Shall instinct of nature stirre up unreasonable creatures to put forth their utmost power to get what they have a minde to, and shall not reason much more put us on to get so fair a game as holiness is? Or further, set Hunters or Runners in a race before you, and thus say to your souls, Shall reason put on naturall men to strive in worldly things for the mastery? and shall not Religion, Grace, Spirituall understanding, and a good conscience, put us on to give all diligence for attaining this prize of holiness? They do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible,