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True gain, opened in a sermon preached at Pauls, Nov. 9. 1656
True gain, opened in a sermon preached at Pauls, Nov. 9. 1656 by Edward Reynolds, D.D.
London: printed by Tho. Ratcliffe for George Thomason, 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.
2. A wise merchant considers where is the easiest purchase of those commodities. It is true, heavenly things are in their own nature the most precious, and do indeed cost the most excellent price. The Redemption of a soul is precious, ⟨p. 30⟩Psal. 49.8. 1 Pet. 1.19. yet because this precious price was none of ours: we are said to be saved freely, Eph. 2.8. to buy milk and wine without money and without price, Isai. 55.1. for though we must sell all for this Jewel, if not actually, yet in praeparatione animae, yet it is all no real or valuable estimation in such a bargain, but like the glass beads, and such like trifles which we give unto Indians for their silver and gold; like the sweeping out of dust and rags out of an house when it is to be inhabited; Christ will not take possession of the soul, till vile lusts, and worthless affections are purged out, not by way of purchase of him, but by way of preparation for him. And this is one of the easiest purchases in the world, to let go dirt, [Greek or Hebrew], and to receive gold.
2. A wise merchant considers where is the easiest purchase of those commodities. It is true, heavenly things are in their own nature the most precious, and do indeed cost the most excellent price. The Redemption of a soule is precious, ⟨p. 30⟩Psal. 49.8. 1 Pet. 1.19. yet because this precious price was none of ours: we are said to be saved freely, Eph. 2.8. to buy milk and wine without money and without price, Isai. 55.1. for though we must sell all for this Jewel, if not actually, yet in praeparatione animae, yet it is all no reall or valuable estimation in such a bargain, but like the glass beads, and such like trifles which we give unto Indians for their silver and gold; like the sweeping out of dust and rags out of an house when it is to be inhabited; Christ will not take possession of the soul, till vile lusts, and worthless affections are purged out, not by way of purchase of him, but by way of preparation for him. And this is one of the easiest purchases in the world, to let go dirt, , and to receive gold.