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The redemption of time, or, A sermon containing very good remedies for them that…
The redemption of time, or, A sermon containing very good remedies for them that have mis-spent their time showing how they should redeem it comfortably / by William Whately ... ; now published for general good by Richard Baxter.The redemption of time, or, A sermon containing very good remedies for them that have mis-spent their time shewing how they should redeem it comfortably / by William Whately ... ; now published for general good by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Francis Tyton, 1673
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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.
First, Let us make conscience of our words, & of the moving of our tongue, knowing it to be a necessary duty that God hath imposed upon us, to have our words always gracious, and seasoned with salt; always good for the matter, and tempered with wisdom for the manner. Which precept the Apostle adds presently after this, of redeeming the time (to the Colossians) Col▪ 4.5. as an table part of it. The Law of Grace then must be the bridle of ⟨p. 29⟩our tongue, and Wisdom must reign in our mouths, so that we speak nothing but that which may be for some profit to our own or others soul or body, being f•ly tempered to the present circumstances of time, place, &c. where and when we speak. For the words are gracious, not alone when they tend to the further edification of the soul in some matter of Religion; but also when they be busied about ones honest outward affairs, and lawful calling, this being a great furtherance to godliness, that a man may know how (and accordingly practise it) to follow his calling with dexterity and wisdom.
First, Let us make conscience of our words, & of the moving of our tongue, knowing it to be a necessary duty that God hath imposed upon us, to have our words always gracious, and seasoned with salt; always good for the matter, and tempered with wisdom for the manner. Which precept the Apostle adds presently after this, of redeeming the time (to the Collossia•s) Col▪ 4.5. as an t•ble part of it. The Law of Grace then must be the bridle of ⟨p. 29⟩our tongue, and Wisdom must raign in our mouths, so that we speak nothing but that which may be for some profit to our own or others soul or body, being f•ly temp•red to the present circumstances of time, place, &c. where and when we speak. For the words are gracious, not alone when they tend to the further edification of the soul in some matter of Religion; but also when they be busied about ones honest outward affairs, and lawful calling, this being a great furtherance to godliness, that a man may know how (and accordingly practise it) to follow his calling with dexterity and wisdom.