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THE BEST Bargaine. PROV. 23.23. Buy the Truth, and sell it not.
THE BEST Bargain. CURAE. 23.23. Buy the Truth, and fell it not.
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THe subiect of my Text is a Bargaine, and Sale. A bargaine enioyned, a sale forbidden:
THe Subject of my Text is a Bargain, and Sale. A bargain enjoined, a sale forbidden:
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and the subiect of both bargaine and sale, is Truth ; A bargaine able to make vs all rich;
and the Subject of both bargain and sale, is Truth; A bargain able to make us all rich;
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a sale able to make any of vs miserable; Buy the Truth, and sell it not;
a sale able to make any of us miserable; Buy the Truth, and fell it not;
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A sentence of short sound, but large extent;
A sentence of short found, but large extent;
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the words are but seuen syllables, an easie load for our memories, the matter is a world of worke;
the words Are but seuen syllables, an easy load for our memories, the matter is a world of work;
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a long taske for our liues. And first, let me call you to this Mart, which holds both now, and euer;
a long task for our lives. And First, let me call you to this Mars, which holds both now, and ever;
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If ye loue your selues be ye customers at this shop of heauen; Buy the Truth.
If you love your selves be you customers At this shop of heaven; Buy the Truth.
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In euery bargaine there is merx, and mercatura; the commoditie, and the match; The commoditie to bee bought is the Truth;
In every bargain there is Merx, and mercatura; the commodity, and the match; The commodity to be bought is the Truth;
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the match made for this commoditie, is Buying, Buy the Truth. An ill Iudge may put a good Interrogatorie;
the match made for this commodity, is Buying, Buy the Truth. an ill Judge may put a good Interrogatory;
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yet it was a question too good for the mouth of a Pilate, What is Truth? The schooles haue wearied themselues in the solution;
yet it was a question too good for the Mouth of a Pilate, What is Truth? The Schools have wearied themselves in the solution;
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To what purpose should I reade a Metaphysicall Lecture to Courtiers? Truth is as Time, one in all;
To what purpose should I read a Metaphysical Lecture to Courtiers? Truth is as Time, one in all;
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yet, as Time, though but one, is distinguished into past, present, future, and euery thing hath a Time of it owne;
yet, as Time, though but one, is distinguished into past, present, future, and every thing hath a Time of it own;
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so is Truth variously distinguished, according to the subiects wherein it is;
so is Truth variously distinguished, according to the Subjects wherein it is;
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This is Anselmes, cited by Aquinas; I had rather say, Truth is as light: ( Send forth thy Truth, and thy light, saith the Psalmist) which (though but one in all) yet there is one light of the Sunne, another of the Moone, another of the Starres, another of this lower ayre:
This is Anselmes, cited by Aquinas; I had rather say, Truth is as Light: (Send forth thy Truth, and thy Light, Says the Psalmist) which (though but one in all) yet there is one Light of the Sun, Another of the Moon, Another of the Stars, Another of this lower air:
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There is an essentiall, and causall Truth in the Diuine vnderstanding, which the schooles call Primo-primam ;
There is an essential, and causal Truth in the Divine understanding, which the Schools call Primo-primam;
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This will not bee sold, cannot be bought; God will not part with it, the world is not worth it;
This will not be sold, cannot be bought; God will not part with it, the world is not worth it;
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This Truth is as the Light in the body of the Sunne. There is an intrinsecall or formall truth in things truly existing;
This Truth is as the Light in the body of the Sun. There is an intrinsical or formal truth in things truly existing;
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For, Being and True are conuertible; and Saint Austen rightly defines Verum est illud quod est ;
For, Being and True Are convertible; and Saint Austen rightly defines Verum est illud quod est;
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All this created Truth in things, is deriued exemplarily, and causally, from that increated Truth of God; this the schooles call Secundo-primam ;
All this created Truth in things, is derived exemplarily, and causally, from that increated Truth of God; this the Schools call Secundo-primam;
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and it is as the light of the Sun-beames, cast vpon the Moone, and Starres.
and it is as the Light of the Sunbeam, cast upon the Moon, and Stars.
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There is an extrinsecall, or secondary truth of propositions following vpon, and conformable to the truth of the things expressed:
There is an extrinsical, or secondary truth of propositions following upon, and conformable to the truth of the things expressed:
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thus, Verum is no other than Esse declaratiuum, as Hilarie ;
thus, Verum is no other than Esse declaratiuum, as Hillary;
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And this Truth, being in the thing it selfe subiectiuely, in words expressiuely, in the minde of man terminatiuely, presupposeth a double conformitie or adequation;
And this Truth, being in the thing it self subjectively, in words expressively, in the mind of man terminatiuely, presupposeth a double conformity or adequation;
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Both of the vnderstanding to the matter conceiued; and of the words to the vnderstanding; so as Truth is when we speake as we thinke, and thinke as it is;
Both of the understanding to the matter conceived; and of the words to the understanding; so as Truth is when we speak as we think, and think as it is;
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And this Truth is as the light diffused from those heauenly bodies, to the Region of this lower ayre;
And this Truth is as the Light diffused from those heavenly bodies, to the Region of this lower air;
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This is the Truth we are called to Buy :
This is the Truth we Are called to Buy:
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But this deriuatiue and relatiue Truth, whether in the minde, or in the mouth, hath much multiplicitie, according to the matter either conceiued, or vttered;
But this derivative and relative Truth, whither in the mind, or in the Mouth, hath much Multiplicity, according to the matter either conceived, or uttered;
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There is a Theologicall Truth, there is a naturall, there is a morall, there is a ciuill;
There is a Theological Truth, there is a natural, there is a moral, there is a civil;
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All these must bee deare bought; but the best at the highest rate, which is Theologicall, or diuine;
All these must be deer bought; but the best At the highest rate, which is Theological, or divine;
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whether in the principles, or necessary conclusions;
whither in the principles, or necessary conclusions;
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The principles of diuine Truth are Scriptura veritatis, Dan. 10. The Law of Truth, Mal. 2. The word of Truth, 2. Cor. 6. The necessary conclusions are they, which vpon irrefragable inferences are deduced from those holy grounds:
The principles of divine Truth Are Scripture veritatis, Dan. 10. The Law of Truth, Malachi 2. The word of Truth, 2. Cor. 6. The necessary conclusions Are they, which upon irrefragable inferences Are deduced from those holy grounds:
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Shortly then, euery parcell of Diuine Truth, whether laid downe in Scripture, or drawne necessarily from Scripture, is this Mercimonium sacrum, which wee are bidden to Buy; Buy the Truth. This is the commoditie;
Shortly then, every parcel of Divine Truth, whither laid down in Scripture, or drawn necessarily from Scripture, is this Mercimonium sacrum, which we Are bidden to Buy; Buy the Truth. This is the commodity;
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The match is, Buy; that is, Beat the price, and pay it. Buy it;
The match is, Buy; that is, Beatrice the price, and pay it. Buy it;
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Of whom? For what? Of whom, but of the owner, of the Maker? The owner;
Of whom? For what? Of whom, but of the owner, of the Maker? The owner;
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It is Veritas Domini, Gods Truth, Psal. 117. His stile is, the Lord God of Truth, Psal. 31. The Maker;
It is Veritas Domini, God's Truth, Psalm 117. His style is, the Lord God of Truth, Psalm 31. The Maker;
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The workes of his hand are truth, and iudgement, Psal. 111. And if any vsurping spirit of error shall haue made a free-bootie of Truth,The works of his hand Are truth, and judgement, Psalm 111. And if any usurping Spirit of error shall have made a free-bootie of Truth,
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and shall with-hold it in vnrighteousnesse, we must redeeme it out of his hands with the highest ransome.
and shall withhold it in unrighteousness, we must Redeem it out of his hands with the highest ransom.
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What is the price? That is the maine thing in buying; For, Buying is no other than pactio pretij : Else-where God proclaimes;
What is the price? That is the main thing in buying; For, Buying is no other than pactio pretij: Elsewhere God proclaims;
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Hoe, euery one that thirsteth, come, buy wine and milke without money, and without price, Esa. 55. This is a Donation, in forme of sale:Hoe, every one that Thirsteth, come, buy wine and milk without money, and without price, Isaiah 55. This is a Donation, in Form of sale:
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But, here must be a price in the hand; God will giue mercy, and not sell it;
But, Here must be a price in the hand; God will give mercy, and not fell it;
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He will sell Truth, and not giue it: For what will he sell it? First, for Labour;
He will fell Truth, and not give it: For what will he fell it? First, for Labour;
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The Heathen Poet could say, his gods sold learning for sweat;
The Heathen Poet could say, his God's sold learning for sweat;
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The originall word here vsed is (NONLATINALPHABET) Compara; Get it any way, either labore, or precio; yea labore, vt precio. This great foreman of Gods shop tells vs we cannot haue it, vnder. Prou. 2.4. We must seeke for her as siluer, and search for her, as for hid Treasures;
The original word Here used is () Compara; Get it any Way, either labour, or precio; yea labour, vt precio. This great foreman of God's shop tells us we cannot have it, under. Prou. 2.4. We must seek for her as silver, and search for her, as for hid Treasures;
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The veine of Truth lies low, it must be digged, and delued for to the very center.
The vein of Truth lies low, it must be dug, and delved for to the very centre.
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If Truth could bee bought with ease and pleasure, many a lazie Christian would bid faire for it, who now resolue rather vpon want, than toile.
If Truth could be bought with ease and pleasure, many a lazy Christian would bid fair for it, who now resolve rather upon want, than toil.
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The slothfull worldling will rather take vp a falshood for Truth, than beat his braine to discerne Truth from falshood;
The slothful worldling will rather take up a falsehood for Truth, than beatrice his brain to discern Truth from falsehood;
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an error of free-cost is better than an high-rated Veritie; Labour for Truth is turn'd ouer for the taske of Church-men;
an error of free-cost is better than an high-rated Verity; Labour for Truth is turned over for the task of Churchmen;
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no life sauours to these flegmaticke Spirits, but that of the Lillies, Neque laborant, neque nent; They neither labour nor spin;
no life savours to these phlegmatic Spirits, but that of the Lilies, Neque laborant, neque nent; They neither labour nor spin;
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This dull resolution is vnworthy of a Christian, yea of a reasonable soule;
This dull resolution is unworthy of a Christian, yea of a reasonable soul;
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and if we should take vp no other for the body, we should be fed with hunger,
and if we should take up no other for the body, we should be fed with hunger,
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and cloathed with nakednesse, the earth should bee our fether-bed, and the sky our Canopy, wee should abound with want, liue sauagely, and die miserably.
and clothed with nakedness, the earth should be our featherbed, and the sky our Canopy, we should abound with want, live savagely, and die miserably.
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It was the iust Canon of the Apostle, He that labours not, let him not eat ;
It was the just Canon of the Apostle, He that labours not, let him not eat;
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Certainly, he can neuer eat of the heauenly Manna of Truth, that will not step forth to gather it:
Certainly, he can never eat of the heavenly Manna of Truth, that will not step forth to gather it:
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Heare this yee delicate Courtiers, that would heare a Sermon if yee could rise out of your beds;
Hear this ye delicate Courtiers, that would hear a Sermon if ye could rise out of your Beds;
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that would lend God an houre, if yee could spare it from your pleasures; the God of heauen scornes to haue his precious Truth so basely vnderualued;
that would lend God an hour, if ye could spare it from your pleasures; the God of heaven scorns to have his precious Truth so basely undervalved;
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if yee bid God lesse than labour for Truth, I can giue you no comfort, but that yee may goe to hell with ease.
if ye bid God less than labour for Truth, I can give you no Comfort, but that ye may go to hell with ease.
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The markets of Truth as of all other commodities varie: It is the rule of Casuists, Iustitia pretij non consistit in indiuiduo ;
The Markets of Truth as of all other commodities vary: It is the Rule of Casuists, Iustitia pretij non consistit in indiuiduo;
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The Iustice of the Price doth not pitch euer vpon a point;
The justice of the Price does not pitch ever upon a point;
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Sometimes the price of Truth hath risen, it would not be bought but for danger, sometimes, not vnder losse, not vnder disgrace, not vnder imprisonment, not vnder exile, sometimes yet dearer, not vnder paine,
Sometime the price of Truth hath risen, it would not be bought but for danger, sometime, not under loss, not under disgrace, not under imprisonment, not under exile, sometime yet Dearer, not under pain,
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yea sometimes it hath not gone for lesse than bloud.
yea sometime it hath not gone for less than blood.
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It did cost Elias danger, Michaiah disgrace, Ieremie imprisonment, the Disciples losse, Iohn and Athanasius exile, the holy Confessors paine, the holy Martyrs death;
It did cost Elias danger, Michaiah disgrace, Ieremie imprisonment, the Disciples loss, John and Athanasius exile, the holy Confessors pain, the holy Martyrs death;
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Euen the highest of these is pretium legitimum, if God call for it, how euer nature may taxe it as rigorous,
Even the highest of these is Price legitimum, if God call for it, how ever nature may Tax it as rigorous,
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yea such as the franke hearts of faithfull Christians haue bidden at the first word for Truth;
yea such as the frank hearts of faithful Christians have bidden At the First word for Truth;
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What doe yee weeping, and breaking my heart; What do ye weeping, and breaking my heart;
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For I am ready not to be bound only, but to die for the name of the Lord Iesus, saith S. Paul, Act. 21. Skin for skin, yea all that a man hath will he giue for his life, saith Satan;For I am ready not to be bound only, but to die for the name of the Lord Iesus, Says S. Paul, Act. 21. Skin for skin, yea all that a man hath will he give for his life, Says Satan;
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but skin, & life, & all must a man giue for Truth, & not thinke it an hard penny-worth;
but skin, & life, & all must a man give for Truth, & not think it an hard pennyworth;
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Neither count I my life deare vnto me that I may finish my course with ioy, saith the chosen vessel, to his Ephesians.Neither count I my life deer unto me that I may finish my course with joy, Says the chosen vessel, to his Ephesians.
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Oh the heroicall spirits of our blessed fore-fathers, that stucke not to giue their dearest heart-bloud for but some corollaries of sacred Truth;
O the heroical spirits of our blessed Forefathers, that stuck not to give their dearest Heart blood for but Some corollaries of sacred Truth;
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whose burning zeale to Truth consumed them before those fires of Martyrdome, and sent vp their pure and glorious soules,
whose burning zeal to Truth consumed them before those fires of Martyrdom, and sent up their pure and glorious Souls,
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like Manoah's Angell, to heauen, in the flame. Blessed be God;
like Manoah's Angel, to heaven, in the flame. Blessed be God;
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Blessed be his Anointed, vnder whose gracious Scepter we haue inioyed dayes as much more happy than theirs,
Blessed be his Anointed, under whose gracious Sceptre we have enjoyed days as much more happy than theirs,
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as their hearts were more feruent than ours: Wee may now buy Truth at a better hand;
as their hearts were more fervent than ours: we may now buy Truth At a better hand;
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stake but our labour, wee carry it with thanks; I feare there want not those that would be glad to marre the market;
stake but our labour, we carry it with thanks; I Fear there want not those that would be glad to mar the market;
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It can be only knowne to heauen what treacheries the malice of hell may be a brewing.
It can be only known to heaven what Treacheries the malice of hell may be a brewing.
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Had but that powder once taken, nothing had beene abated of the highest price of our predecessors;
Had but that powder once taken, nothing had been abated of the highest price of our predecessors;
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We had paid for euery dram of Truth, as many ounces of bloud, as euer it cost the frankest Martyr;
We had paid for every dram of Truth, as many ounces of blood, as ever it cost the frankest Martyr;
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should the Deuill haue beene suffered to doe his worst, we might not haue grudged at this price of Truth, Non est delicata in Deum, & secura confessio;
should the devil have been suffered to do his worst, we might not have grudged At this price of Truth, Non est Delicatam in God, & Secure confessio;
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qui in me credit, debet suum sanguinem fundere, saith Ierome. Christian profession is no secure or delicate matter, he that beleeues must be no niggard of his bloud.qui in me credit, debet suum sanguinem Fundere, Says Jerome. Christian profession is no secure or delicate matter, he that believes must be no niggard of his blood.
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But why thus deare? Not without good reason: Monopolies vse to enhaunce the price:
But why thus deer? Not without good reason: Monopolies use to enhance the price:
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Yee can buy Truth at no shop but one, In coelo praeparata est Veritas tua, Psal. 89.2. Thy truth is prepared in heauen.
Ye can buy Truth At no shop but one, In coelo praeparata est Veritas tua, Psalm 89.2. Thy truth is prepared in heaven.
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And it is a iust Rule of Law, Quisque in rebus suis est moderator, & arbiter:
And it is a just Rule of Law, Quisque in rebus suis est moderator, & arbiter:
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Euery man may rate his owne: Neither is this only the sole commoditie of God, but besides, deare to the owner. Dilexisti veritatem ;
Every man may rate his own: Neither is this only the sole commodity of God, but beside, deer to the owner. Dilexisti veritatem;
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Thou hast loued Truth, saith the Psalmist.
Thou hast loved Truth, Says the Psalmist.
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And it is a true rule in the Cases of Commerce, Affectus aestimari potest, Our loue may be valued in the price.
And it is a true Rule in the Cases of Commerce, Affectus Aestimari potest, Our love may be valued in the price.
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Yea, O God, thy loue to Truth cannot be valued;
Yea, Oh God, thy love to Truth cannot be valued;
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It is thy selfe, Thou that art Truth it selfe hast said so, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life ;
It is thy self, Thou that art Truth it self haste said so, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life;
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wee cannot therefore know how much thou louest thy Truth, because as thy selfe is infinite,
we cannot Therefore know how much thou love thy Truth, Because as thy self is infinite,
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so is thy loue to thy selfe:
so is thy love to thy self:
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What should we hunt for comparisons? If all the earth were gold, what were it? when euen very heauen it selfe is trash to thee in respect of Truth:
What should we hunt for comparisons? If all the earth were gold, what were it? when even very heaven it self is trash to thee in respect of Truth:
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No maruell if thou set it at an high rate;
No marvel if thou Set it At an high rate;
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It is not more precious to thee, than beneficiall to vs. It frees vs, Ioh. 8.32. It renues vs, Iam. 1.18. It confirmes vs, Prov. 12.19. It sanctifies vs, Ioh. 17.17. It defends vs, Psal. 91.4.
It is not more precious to thee, than beneficial to us It frees us, John 8.32. It renews us, Iam. 1.18. It confirms us, Curae 12.19. It Sanctifies us, John 17.17. It defends us, Psalm 91.4.
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Shortly, it doth all for vs that God doth, for God works by his Almighty word,
Shortly, it does all for us that God does, for God works by his Almighty word,
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and his word is Truth, Ioh. 17. Therefore buy the Truth. And if Truth be thus precious, thus beneficiall;
and his word is Truth, John 17. Therefore buy the Truth. And if Truth be thus precious, thus beneficial;
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how comes it to passe that it is neglected, contemned? Some passe by it, and doe not so much as cheapen it;
how comes it to pass that it is neglected, contemned? some pass by it, and do not so much as cheapen it;
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Others cheapen it, but bid nothing; Others bid something, but vnder foot; Others bid well, but stake it not;
Others cheapen it, but bid nothing; Others bid something, but under foot; Others bid well, but stake it not;
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Others lastly stake downe, but reuoke it. The first that passe by and cheapen it not, are carelesse vnbeleeuers;
Others lastly stake down, but revoke it. The First that pass by and cheapen it not, Are careless unbelievers;
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The next that cheapen it, and bid nothing, are formall Christians; The third that bid something but not enough, are worldly semi-Christians;
The next that cheapen it, and bid nothing, Are formal Christians; The third that bid something but not enough, Are worldly semi-Christians;
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The fourth that bid well and stake it nor, are glorious hypocrites; The last that stake downe and reuoke it, are damnable Apostats.
The fourth that bid well and stake it nor, Are glorious Hypocrites; The last that stake down and revoke it, Are damnable Apostates.
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Take all these out of the society of men;
Take all these out of the society of men;
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and how many customers hath God that care to buy the Truth? If Truth were some rich chattell, it would be bought;
and how many customers hath God that care to buy the Truth? If Truth were Some rich chattel, it would be bought;
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If Truth were some goodly Lordship, or the reuersion of some good Office, it would be bought; If Truth were some Benefice;
If Truth were Some goodly Lordship, or the reversion of Some good Office, it would be bought; If Truth were Some Benefice;
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or spirituall promotion (Oh times!) it would be bought; Yea, how deare are we content to pay for our filthy lusts;
or spiritual promotion (O times!) it would be bought; Yea, how deer Are we content to pay for our filthy Lustiest;
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wee will needs purchase them (too oft) with shame, beggery, disease, damnation; Only the sauing Truth of God will not off hand.
we will needs purchase them (too oft) with shame, beggary, disease, damnation; Only the Saving Truth of God will not off hand.
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What is the reason of this? First of all; It is but bare, simple, plaine, honest, homely Truth, without welt, without guard;
What is the reason of this? First of all; It is but bore, simple, plain, honest, homely Truth, without welt, without guard;
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It will abide none but natiue colours, it scorneth to wooe fauour with farding, and licking, and counterfaisance;
It will abide none but native colours, it scorneth to woo favour with farding, and licking, and counterfaisance;
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it hates either bought, or borrowed beauty; and therefore, like some natiue face among the painted, lookes course, and rusty.
it hates either bought, or borrowed beauty; and Therefore, like Some native face among the painted, looks course, and rusty.
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There are two shops that get away all the custome from Truth, The shop of Vanitie, the shop of Error;
There Are two shops that get away all the custom from Truth, The shop of Vanity, the shop of Error;
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The one sels knacks and gew-gawes, the other false wares, and adulterate;
The one sells knacks and gewgaws, the other false wares, and adulterate;
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both of their commodities are so gilded, and gaudy, and glittering, that all fooles throng thither,
both of their commodities Are so gilded, and gaudy, and glittering, that all Fools throng thither,
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and complaine to want elbow-roome, and striue who shall be first seru'd;
and complain to want elbowroom, and strive who shall be First served;
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whereas the secret worke of artlesse, and vnpolisht Truth can winne no eye to view it, no tongue to aske so much,
whereas the secret work of artless, and unpolished Truth can win no eye to view it, no tongue to ask so much,
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as, What will it cost mee? Oh yee sonnes of men, how long will yee loue vanitie, and seeke after lies?
as, What will it cost me? O ye Sons of men, how long will ye love vanity, and seek After lies?
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Secondly, though Truth in it selfe be alwaies excellent, yet the issue of it is not seldome distastfull;
Secondly, though Truth in it self be always excellent, yet the issue of it is not seldom distasteful;
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Veritas odium: There is one Michaiah whom I hate:Veritas odium: There is one Michaiah whom I hate:
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Am I become your enemie, because I tell you the truth? And this is the cause that Frier Menot alledges,Am I become your enemy, Because I tell you the truth? And this is the cause that Friar Menot alleges,
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why Truth in this Time was so vnwelcome to the Court.
why Truth in this Time was so unwelcome to the Court.
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But if Truth be the mother of Hatred, shee is the daughter of Time, and Truth hath learn't this of Time, to deuoure her owne brood;
But if Truth be the mother of Hatred, she is the daughter of Time, and Truth hath learnt this of Time, to devour her own brood;
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So that, in Time, Truth shall consume hatred; and at the last, a galling Truth shall haue more thanks, than a smoothing supparisitation.
So that, in Time, Truth shall consume hatred; and At the last, a galling Truth shall have more thanks, than a smoothing supparisitation.
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In the meane time, Veritas nihil erubescit praeterquam abscondi ; Truth blusheth at nothing but secrecie, as Tertullian.
In the mean time, Veritas nihil erubescit Except abscondi; Truth blusheth At nothing but secrecy, as Tertullian.
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How euer then fond, or false hearts value the Truth, let vs, that should be wise Christians, esteeme it as the pearle hid in the field, which the man sold all that euer he had to purchase.
How ever then found, or false hearts valve the Truth, let us, that should be wise Christians, esteem it as the pearl hid in the field, which the man sold all that ever he had to purchase.
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Would it not set any heart on fire with an holy anger, to see what the enemies of Truth bid,
Would it not Set any heart on fire with an holy anger, to see what the enemies of Truth bid,
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and giue for falshood, for faction? Their libertie, their country, the life of their Soueraigne, the eternall state of their soules hath not seemed too deare to cast away vpon an ill bargaine of mis-religion;
and give for falsehood, for faction? Their liberty, their country, the life of their Sovereign, the Eternal state of their Souls hath not seemed too deer to cast away upon an ill bargain of mis-religion;
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and shall not wee bid so much as our zealous well-wishes, our effectuall indeuours, our carefull obseruances for the vndoubted Truth of our Maker and Redeemer? What shall I say to the miserable and stupid carelesnesse of these thriftlesse and godlesse times;
and shall not we bid so much as our zealous Well-wishes, our effectual endeavours, our careful observances for the undoubted Truth of our Maker and Redeemer? What shall I say to the miserable and stupid carelessness of these thriftless and godless times;
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wherein euery thing is apprised, euery thing is bought, saue that which is most precious, most beneficiall, Truth.
wherein every thing is apprised, every thing is bought, save that which is most precious, most beneficial, Truth.
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Yee great ones are made for precedents to the inferior world; your example is able to bring either good or euill into fashion;
Ye great ones Are made for precedents to the inferior world; your Exampl is able to bring either good or evil into fashion;
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For Gods sake, for your soules sake, what euer transactions ye make for the world, lay your plots for the blessed purchase of Truth;
For God's sake, for your Souls sake, what ever transactions you make for the world, lay your plots for the blessed purchase of Truth;
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Oh let not your fickle honors, your vnsatisfying pleasures, your worthlesse profits, yea your momentanie liues seeme deare to you in comparison of heauenly Truth.
O let not your fickle honours, your unsatisfying pleasures, your worthless profits, yea your momentary lives seem deer to you in comparison of heavenly Truth.
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It is no shame in other parts for great Peeres to bee Merchants;
It is no shame in other parts for great Peers to be Merchant's;
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Mercatores tui erant principes, saith the Angell concerning Babylon, Reuel. 18. Thy Merchants were the Princes of the earth ;Mercatores tui Erant Princes, Says the Angel Concerning Babylon, Revel. 18. Thy Merchant's were the Princes of the earth;
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And why should not yee great ones bee the Merchants of Truth? Blessed bee the God of Truth, yee are so.
And why should not ye great ones bee the Merchant's of Truth? Blessed be the God of Truth, ye Are so.
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It is no proud word to say, That no Court vnder heauen hath so rich a stocke of Truth,
It is no proud word to say, That no Court under heaven hath so rich a stock of Truth,
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as this of Great Britaine; yet let mee tell you, the very Angels knew not so much, but they desired to know more, Ephes. 3.10.
as this of Great Britain; yet let me tell you, the very Angels knew not so much, but they desired to know more, Ephesians 3.10.
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And if yee had alreadie that vespertine knowledge of the Saints, which yee shall once haue in heauen,
And if ye had already that vespertine knowledge of the Saints, which ye shall once have in heaven,
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yet know that this bargaine stands not more in the iudgement, than in the affections:
yet know that this bargain Stands not more in the judgement, than in the affections:
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What euer our speculations may be, if our hearts be not set vpon Truth, we may be Brokers, wee are not Merchants;
What ever our speculations may be, if our hearts be not Set upon Truth, we may be Brokers, we Are not Merchant's;
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Brokers for others, not Merchants for our selues. As our Sauiour then, when hee bids vs sell all, forsake all, holds it done,
Brokers for Others, not Merchant's for our selves. As our Saviour then, when he bids us fell all, forsake all, holds it done,
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when in preparation of minde wee are ready to abdicate all for his name, though we doe it not;
when in preparation of mind we Are ready to abdicate all for his name, though we do it not;
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so doth God hold vs to buy Truth, when wee bestow our best thoughts, our dearest well-wishes vpon it, though we haue it alreadie.
so does God hold us to buy Truth, when we bestow our best thoughts, our dearest Well-wishes upon it, though we have it already.
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Oh stirre vp your languishing zeale, yee noble Courtiers, rouze vp your drouping loue to diuine Truth;
O stir up your languishing zeal, ye noble Courtiers, rouse up your drooping love to divine Truth;
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Giue your hearts to it, yee cannot but giue all for it;
Give your hearts to it, ye cannot but give all for it;
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And if yee doe not finde the sweet gaine of this bargaine, in this lower Region of error;
And if ye do not find the sweet gain of this bargain, in this lower Region of error;
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and confusion, yee shall once finde it in those eternall, and empireall habitations of Truth, where the God of Truth shall make vp the Truth of his promises, with the euerlasting truth of his glorious performances;
and confusion, ye shall once find it in those Eternal, and empireall habitations of Truth, where the God of Truth shall make up the Truth of his promises, with the everlasting truth of his glorious performances;
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where Mercy, and Truth shall so meet, and embrace one another, that both of them shall embrace the faithfull soule, for euer and euer.
where Mercy, and Truth shall so meet, and embrace one Another, that both of them shall embrace the faithful soul, for ever and ever.
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This for the Bargaine of Truth; The forbidden sale followeth ▪: sell it not. Commonly what wee buy, we may sell.
This for the Bargain of Truth; The forbidden sale follows ▪: fell it not. Commonly what we buy, we may fell.
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Alexander, not the Great, but the Good, sold Miters, Keyes, Altars; the verse giues the reason;Alexander, not the Great, but the Good, sold Miters, Keys, Altars; the verse gives the reason;
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Emerat ille prius, Hee bought them. So Saint Austen of Simon Magus, Volebat emere spiritum Sanctum, quia vendere volebat spiritum Sanctum; Emerat Isle prius, He bought them. So Saint Austen of Simon Magus, Volebat Emere spiritum Sanctum, quia vendere volebat spiritum Sanctum;
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Hee would buy the Holy Ghost, because he meant to sell it. Giue me a man that buyes a Seat of Iudicature;
He would buy the Holy Ghost, Because he meant to fell it. Give me a man that buys a Seat of Judicature;
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I dare not trust him for not selling of Iustice; he that sits in the chaire of Symonie, will not giue Orders;
I Dare not trust him for not selling of justice; he that sits in the chair of Simony, will not give Order;
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will not sticke to sell soules. Some things we may buy to sell, as Ioseph did the Egyptian corne;
will not stick to fell Souls. some things we may buy to fell, as Ioseph did the Egyptian corn;
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some things we must sell, if we buy, as an Israelites Inheritance, Leuit. 25. But here we are charged to buy what it is a sinne to sell;
Some things we must fell, if we buy, as an Israelites Inheritance, Levites 25. But Here we Are charged to buy what it is a sin to fell;
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Buy the Truth, and sell it not ; There is many a good thing ill sold; Esau sels his birth-right for pottage;Buy the Truth, and fell it not; There is many a good thing ill sold; Esau sells his birthright for pottage;
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Hanun and Shechem sell their Country for loue; Dalilah sels her louer for a bribe; The Patriarchs sell their Brother for twentie siluer rings;Hanun and Shechem fell their Country for love; Delilah sells her lover for a bribe; The Patriarchs fell their Brother for twentie silver rings;
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Haman sels the Iewes for nought. The Gentiles sell the Iewish girles for wine, Ioel 3.3. Israel sels the righteous for siluer, and the poore for shooes, Amos 2.6. Their Iudges sell sinnes or innocence for rewards, Esa. 5.23. Abab sels himselfe to wickednesse; Iudas sels his master; Demas sels the Truth;Haman sells the Iewes for nought. The Gentiles fell the Jewish girls for wine, Joel 3.3. Israel sells the righteous for silver, and the poor for shoes, Amos 2.6. Their Judges fell Sins or innocence for rewards, Isaiah 5.23. Abab sells himself to wickedness; Iudas sells his master; Demas sells the Truth;
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All these make an ill market;
All these make an ill market;
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And in all it is a surerule, the better the commoditie is, the more pernicious is the sale.
And in all it is a surerule, the better the commodity is, the more pernicious is the sale.
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The indefinitenesse of the charge implies a generalitie. Buy it at any price; At no price sell it.
The indefiniteness of the charge Implies a generality. Buy it At any price; At no price fell it.
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It is the sauour of God that it may be bought for any rate; It is the Iustice of God, that vpon any rate it should not bee sold:
It is the savour of God that it may be bought for any rate; It is the justice of God, that upon any rate it should not be sold:
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As buying and selling are opposites in relation;
As buying and selling Are opposites in Relation;
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So that for which we must not sell Truth is opposite to that for which we may buy it.
So that for which we must not fell Truth is opposite to that for which we may buy it.
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Wee must buy it with labour, therefore wee may not sell it for ease;
we must buy it with labour, Therefore we may not fell it for ease;
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If need be wee must buy it with losse, therefore we may not sell it for gaine;
If need be we must buy it with loss, Therefore we may not fell it for gain;
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we must buy it with disgrace, we may not sell it for honour; wee must buy it with exile or imprisonment;
we must buy it with disgrace, we may not fell it for honour; we must buy it with exile or imprisonment;
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we may not sell it for libertie; we must buy it with paine, we may not sell it for pleasure;
we may not fell it for liberty; we must buy it with pain, we may not fell it for pleasure;
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We must buy it with death, we may not sell it for life; Not for any, not for all of these may we sell Truth;
We must buy it with death, we may not fell it for life; Not for any, not for all of these may we fell Truth;
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this were damnosa mercatio, as Chrysostome: In euery bargaine and sale there must be a proportion;
this were Damnosa mercatio, as Chrysostom: In every bargain and sale there must be a proportion;
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now ease, gaine, honour, libertie, pleasure, life, yea worlds of all these are no way counteruaileable to Truth;
now ease, gain, honour, liberty, pleasure, life, yea world's of all these Are no Way counteruaileable to Truth;
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For what shall it profit a man to win the whole world, and leese his owne soule? And hee cannot sell Truth, but his soule is lost:For what shall it profit a man to win the Whole world, and lose his own soul? And he cannot fell Truth, but his soul is lost:
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And if any thing in the world may seeme a due price of Truth, it is Peace.
And if any thing in the world may seem a due price of Truth, it is Peace.
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Oh sweet and deare name of Peace, the good newes of Angels, the ioy of good men!
O sweet and deer name of Peace, the good news of Angels, the joy of good men!
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who can but affect thee, who can but magnifie thee? The God of heauen before whom I stand, from whom I speake, knowes how oft,
who can but affect thee, who can but magnify thee? The God of heaven before whom I stand, from whom I speak, knows how oft,
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how deeply I haue mourned for the diuisions of his Church, how earnestly I haue set my hand on work vpon such poore thoughts of reunion, as my meannesse could reach;
how deeply I have mourned for the divisions of his Church, how earnestly I have Set my hand on work upon such poor thoughts of reunion, as my meanness could reach;
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But when all is done, I still found we may not offer to sell Truth for Peace.
But when all is done, I still found we may not offer to fell Truth for Peace.
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It is true that there bee some Scholasticall and immateriall Truths (the infinite subdiuisions whereof haue rather troubled than informed Christendome) which for the purchase of peace might be kept in,
It is true that there be Some Scholastical and immaterial Truths (the infinite subdivisions whereof have rather troubled than informed Christendom) which for the purchase of peace might be kept in,
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and returned into such safe generalities as minds not vnreasonable might rest in; but sold out they may not be;
and returned into such safe Generalities as minds not unreasonable might rest in; but sold out they may not be;
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If some Truths may be contracted into a narrower roome, none may be contracted for; Qui diuinis innutriti sunt eloquijs, as that Father said;
If Some Truths may be contracted into a narrower room, none may be contracted for; Qui Diuinis innutriti sunt eloquijs, as that Father said;
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Those that are trained vp in diuine Truths may not change a syllable for a world.
Those that Are trained up in divine Truths may not change a syllable for a world.
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Tene quod habes, Hold that thou hast, is a good rule in all things;Tene quod habes, Hold that thou hast, is a good Rule in all things;
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which if in temporalties it were well obserued, we should not haue so many gallants squander away their inheritances to liue Cameleon-like vpon the ayre of fauour;
which if in Temporalities it were well observed, we should not have so many gallants squander away their inheritances to live Chameleon-like upon the air of favour;
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But how euer this be too wel obserued in these earthly things by frugall hands, which take as if they were quicke, hold as if they were dead,
But how ever this be too well observed in these earthly things by frugal hands, which take as if they were quick, hold as if they were dead,
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yet in spirituall graces it can neuer be obserued enough;
yet in spiritual graces it can never be observed enough;
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Wee get Truth, we buy it as Iacob did his birth-right, to keepe, to inioy, not to sell againe:
we get Truth, we buy it as Iacob did his birthright, to keep, to enjoy, not to fell again:
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If therefore the world, if Satan shall offer to grease vs in the fist for Truth, let vs answer him as Simon Peter did Simon the Sorcerer, Thy money perish with thee,
If Therefore the world, if Satan shall offer to grease us in the fist for Truth, let us answer him as Simon Peter did Simon the Sorcerer, Thy money perish with thee,
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because thou hast thought the Truth of God may be purchased with money. Because thou hast Thought the Truth of God may be purchased with money.
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What shall we say then to those pedling petty-chapmen which we meet withall in euery market, that will be bartring away the Truth of God for trifles? Surely the forme of our spirituall market is contrarie to the ciuill;
What shall we say then to those peddling petty-chapmen which we meet withal in every market, that will be bartering away the Truth of God for trifles? Surely the Form of our spiritual market is contrary to the civil;
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In our ciuill markets there are more buyers than sellers; there would be but poore takings, if many did not buy of one;
In our civil Markets there Are more buyers than sellers; there would be but poor takings, if many did not buy of one;
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but in the spirituall, there are more Sellers of Truth, than Buyers.
but in the spiritual, there Are more Sellers of Truth, than Buyers.
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Many a one sels that hee neuer had, that he should haue had, the Truth of God;
Many a one sells that he never had, that he should have had, the Truth of God;
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Here one chops away the Truth for Feare or Ambition; There another lets it goe for the old shooes of a Gebeonitish pretence of Antiquitie;
Here one chops away the Truth for fear or Ambition; There Another lets it go for the old shoes of a Gibeonitish pretence of Antiquity;
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Heere one parts with it for a painted, gilded hobby-horse of an outwardly pompous magnificence of the Church;
Here one parts with it for a painted, gilded hobbyhorse of an outwardly pompous magnificence of the Church;
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there another for the bables of childish superstition; One for the fancies of hope, another for the breath of a colloguing Impostor;
there Another for the babbles of childish Superstition; One for the fancies of hope, Another for the breath of a colloguing Impostor;
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Amongst them all, Diminutae sunt veritates à filijs hominum, Psal. 12. Truth is failed from the children of men:
among them all, Diminutae sunt Veritates à Filiius hominum, Psalm 12. Truth is failed from the children of men:
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Yea as Esay complained in his time, Corruit in platea veritas, Esa. 59.14. Truth is fallen in the streets.
Yea as Isaiah complained in his time, Corruit in platea veritas, Isaiah 59.14. Truth is fallen in the streets.
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What a shame it is to see, that in this cleere and glorious Sunne-shine of the Gospell, vnder the pious gouernment of the True Defender of the Faith, there should not want some soules that should trucke for the Truth of God,
What a shame it is to see, that in this clear and glorious Sunshine of the Gospel, under the pious government of the True Defender of the Faith, there should not want Some Souls that should truck for the Truth of God,
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as if it were some Cheapside, or some Smithfield-Commoditie. Commutauerunt veritatem Dei ; They haue changed the Truth of God into a lie, Rom. 1.25.
as if it were Some Cheapside, or Some Smithfield-Commoditie. Commutauerunt veritatem Dei; They have changed the Truth of God into a lie, Rom. 1.25.
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And all their care is, that they may be deceiued good cheap.
And all their care is, that they may be deceived good cheap.
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Whose heart cannot bleed to see so many well-rigg'd and hopefull Barkes of our young Gentry, laden with the most precious Merchandises of Nature and Grace, hall'd in euery day to these deceitfull Ports of Error, the owners partly cheated, partly robbed of Truth, despoiled of their rich fraight,
Whose heart cannot bleed to see so many well-rigged and hopeful Barks of our young Gentry, laden with the most precious Merchandises of Nature and Grace, halled in every day to these deceitful Ports of Error, the owners partly cheated, partly robbed of Truth, despoiled of their rich fraught,
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and at last turn'd ouer-boord into a sea of Desperation.
and At last turned overboard into a sea of Desperation.
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Oh foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that you should not obey, that yee should not hold fast the Truth; O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that you should not obey, that ye should not hold fast the Truth;
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Where shall I lay the fault of this mis-carriage? Mee thinkes I could aske the Disciples question, Nunquid ego Domine, Is it wee Lord? Are there of vs that preach our selues and not Christ? Are there that preach Christ,
Where shall I lay the fault of this miscarriage? Me thinks I could ask the Disciples question, Whether ego Domine, Is it we Lord? are there of us that preach our selves and not christ? are there that preach christ,
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and liue him not? Woe to the world because of offences.
and live him not? Woe to the world Because of offences.
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It must needs be that offences should come, but woe to the man by whom the offence commeth:
It must needs be that offences should come, but woe to the man by whom the offence comes:
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God forbid that we should be so bad that the seuen-hils should not iustifie vs;
God forbid that we should be so bad that the seuen-hils should not justify us;
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But what euer we be, the Truth is still, and euer it selfe, neither the better for our innocence, nor worse for our guilt.
But what ever we be, the Truth is still, and ever it self, neither the better for our innocence, nor Worse for our guilt.
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If men bee faultie, what hath Truth offended? Except the sacred word of the euer-liuing God can mis-guide you, we haue set you right.
If men be faulty, what hath Truth offended? Except the sacred word of the everliving God can misguide you, we have Set you right.
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We are but Dust and Ashes, yet, O God, giue vs thine humble vassals leaue in an awfull confidence so farre to contest with thee, the Lord of heauen and earth,
We Are but Dust and Ashes, yet, Oh God, give us thine humble vassals leave in an awful confidence so Far to contest with thee, the Lord of heaven and earth,
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as to say, If we be deceiued, thou hast deceiued vs. It is thou that hast spoken by vs to thy people;
as to say, If we be deceived, thou hast deceived us It is thou that hast spoken by us to thy people;
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Let God bee True, and euery man a Lier; Whither should we goe from thee, thou hast the words of eternall life.
Let God be True, and every man a Liar; Whither should we go from thee, thou hast the words of Eternal life.
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Deare Christians, our fore-fathers transmitted to vs the intire inheritance of the glorious Gospell of Iesus Christ, repurchased by the bloud of their martyrdome;
Dear Christians, our Forefathers transmitted to us the entire inheritance of the glorious Gospel of Iesus christ, repurchased by the blood of their martyrdom;
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Oh let not our ill husbandry impaire it;
O let not our ill Husbandry impair it;
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Let not posteritie once say, they might haue bin happy, but for the vnthriftines of vs their progenitors;
Let not posterity once say, they might have been happy, but for the unthriftiness of us their progenitors;
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Let it not bee said, that the coldnesse of vs the teachers, and professors of Truth hath dealt with Religion as Rehoboam did with his shields, which hee found of Gold, but left of Brasse.
Let it not be said, that the coldness of us the Teachers, and professors of Truth hath dealt with Religion as Rehoboam did with his shields, which he found of Gold, but left of Brass.
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If Truth had no friends, we should plead for it, but now that we haue before our eies so powerfull an NONLATINALPHABET of Christian faith, that with his very pen hath so laid error vpon the backe, that all the world cannot raise it, what a shame were it to be wanting to him, to Truth, to our selues?
If Truth had no Friends, we should plead for it, but now that we have before our eyes so powerful an of Christian faith, that with his very pen hath so laid error upon the back, that all the world cannot raise it, what a shame were it to be wanting to him, to Truth, to our selves?
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But perhaps now, I know some of your thoughts;
But perhaps now, I know Some of your thoughts;
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you would buy Truth (ye thinke) you would hold it, if yee could be sure to know it;
you would buy Truth (you think) you would hold it, if ye could be sure to know it;
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There are many slips amongst the true coyne;
There Are many slips among the true coin;
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Either of the mothers pleaded the liuing childe to be hers, with equall protestations, oathes, teares. True;
Either of the mother's pleaded the living child to be hers, with equal protestations, Oaths, tears. True;
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Yet a Salomons sword can diuide Truth from falshood; and there is a test, and fire that can discerne true metals from adulterate;
Yet a Solomon's sword can divide Truth from falsehood; and there is a test, and fire that can discern true metals from adulterate;
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In spight of all counterfeiting there are certaine infallible marks, to know Truth from Error; Take but a few of many;
In spite of all counterfeiting there Are certain infallible marks, to know Truth from Error; Take but a few of many;
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whether in the originals, in the natures, in the ends of both. In the first, Truth is diuine, Error is humane;
whither in the originals, in the nature's, in the ends of both. In the First, Truth is divine, Error is humane;
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what is grounded vpon the diuine word must needs be irrefragably true; that which vpon humane Traditions, either must, or may be erroneous.
what is grounded upon the divine word must needs be irrefragably true; that which upon humane Traditions, either must, or may be erroneous.
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In the second, Truth is one, conforme euer to it selfe, NONLATINALPHABET, as one said; Omne verum omni vero consonat, All truth accords with euery Truth, as Gerson ;
In the second, Truth is one, conform ever to it self,, as one said; Omne verum omni vero consonat, All truth accords with every Truth, as Gerson;
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and as it is pure, so peaceable; Error is full of dissonance, of cruelty: No particulars of ours dissent from the written verity of God;
and as it is pure, so peaceable; Error is full of dissonance, of cruelty: No particulars of ours dissent from the written verity of God;
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We teach no man to equiuocate; Our practise is not bloudy with treasons, and massacres. In the third, Truth, as it came from God, so is referd to him;
We teach no man to equivocate; Our practice is not bloody with treasons, and massacres. In the third, Truth, as it Come from God, so is referred to him;
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neither hath any other end, than the glory of the God of Truth; Error hath euer some self-respects;
neither hath any other end, than the glory of the God of Truth; Error hath ever Some self-respects;
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either NONLATINALPHABET, or NONLATINALPHABET, filthy lucre or vaine-glory; profit, or pride; We doe not prancke vp nature; we ayme not, either to fill the cofers, or feed the ambition of men;
either, or, filthy lucre or vainglory; profit, or pride; We do not prank up nature; we aim not, either to fill the coffers, or feed the ambition of men;
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Let your Wisdomes apply and inferre, and now (if yee can) shut your eyes, that you should not see the Truth;
Let your Wisdoms apply and infer, and now (if ye can) shut your eyes, that you should not see the Truth;
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and, if yee care not for your soules, when yee see it, sell it: Let no false tongue perswade you there is no danger in this sale:
and, if ye care not for your Souls, when ye see it, fell it: Let no false tongue persuade you there is no danger in this sale:
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How charitably so euer wee thinke of poore blinded soules, that liue in the forced, and inuincible darknesse of error, certainly Apostasie is deadly;
How charitably so ever we think of poor blinded Souls, that live in the forced, and invincible darkness of error, Certainly Apostasy is deadly;
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How euer those speed that are robbed of Truth, you cannot sell Truth, and be saued.
How ever those speed that Are robbed of Truth, you cannot fell Truth, and be saved.
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Haue mercy therefore on your owne soules, for their sakes, for the sake of him that bought them, with the deare ransome of his precious bloud;
Have mercy Therefore on your own Souls, for their sakes, for the sake of him that bought them, with the deer ransom of his precious blood;
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And as God hath blessed you with the inualuable treasure of Truth; so hoard it vp in your hearts, and menage it in your liues;
And as God hath blessed you with the invaluable treasure of Truth; so hoard it up in your hearts, and manage it in your lives;
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Oh let vs be Gens iusta custodiens veritatē, Es. 26. A iust nation keeping fast the Truth;
O let us be Gens Justa Custodiens veritatē, Es. 26. A just Nation keeping fast the Truth;
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So whiles yee keepe the Truth, the Truth shall keepe you, both in Life, in Death, in Iudgement;
So while ye keep the Truth, the Truth shall keep you, both in Life, in Death, in Judgement;
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In life vnto death, in death and iudgement vnto the consummation of that endlesse and incomprehensible glory which the God of Truth hath prepared for them that ouercome.
In life unto death, in death and judgement unto the consummation of that endless and incomprehensible glory which the God of Truth hath prepared for them that overcome.
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To the happy possession whereof he that hath ordained, in his good time as mercifully bring vs;
To the happy possession whereof he that hath ordained, in his good time as mercifully bring us;
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and that for the sake of the Sonne of his Loue, IESVS CHRIST the Righteous;
and that for the sake of the Son of his Love, JESUS CHRIST the Righteous;
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To whom with thee O Father, & thy blessed Spirit, one infinite God, be giuen all praise, honour,
To whom with thee Oh Father, & thy blessed Spirit, one infinite God, be given all praise, honour,
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and glory, now and for euer.
and glory, now and for ever.
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