A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…

Well then, this being the case and condition of the people, it was impossible they should be quiet and patient hearers of the word, but must needs fret and fume ⟨p. 154⟩against it as that which contradicts their Lusts, Errors and Delusions. The Apostle therefore to take them off from this bitter and untoward spirit in Hearing the word, gives them this wholesome counsel and advice from God, Wherefore laying apart all filthiness, &c.

Well then, this being the case and condition of the people, it was impossible they should be quiet and patient hearers of the word, but must needs fret and fume ⟨p. 154⟩against it as that which contradicts their Lusts, Errors and Delusions. The Apostle therefore to take them off from this bitter and untoward spirit in Hearing the word, gives them this wholsome counsel and advice from God, Wherefore laying apart all filthiness, &c.

All filthiness [Greek or Hebrew], I'll not restrain it to covetousness, nor to scurrilous and reproachful speeches, but take it in its utmost Latitude, as denoting sin in the General: [Greek or Hebrew] from whence comes [Greek or Hebrew] sometimes signifies the filth of the flesh, 1 Pet. 3.21.^(k) [Greek or Hebrew]. And [Greek or Hebrew] is applied to filthy garments, Zach. 3.3.^(l) [Greek or Hebrew] and so it may be taken, Jam. 2.2.^(m)