Matthew 16:26

Mat. 16:26. Preciousness or value of the soul, or anything above other things, will appear by comparing it with other things, considering of it either as to be sold for them or to be bought with them. If it be considered as to be sold for them, then the preciousness of it above them appears in the unprofitableness of the bargain; if it be considered as to be bought with other things, then its superior value appears by their insufficiency to buy it. The preciousness of the soul is set forth in this verse both these ways, as being more precious than the whole world. It is first set forth by the unprofitableness of the bargain, in case that it should be sold for the whole world; and next it is set forth by the insufficiency of anything in the world, or of the whole world, to buy it or redeem it; and in that last expression - "What shall a man give?" etc. In the former part is set forth the insufficiency of the whole world to be received, in case that the soul be exchanged for other things. In the latter part is set forth the insufficiency of the whole world to be given, in case other things are to be exchanged for the soul.

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