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An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is…An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is…
An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is methodically analysed, and the sense of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and modern is explained: but also, by doctrine and use, the intent of the holy Ghost is in every place more fully unfolded and urged. ... Being, the substance of near seven years week-days sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the city of Chester.An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is methodically analysed, and the sence of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and moderne is explayned: but also, by doctrine and vse, the intent of the holy Ghost is in euery place more fully vnfolded and vrged. ... Being, the substance of neare seuen yeeres weeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester.
London: printed by Edward for Nathaniel Butter, 1617
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.
VERS. 8. But now put ye away even all these things, anger, wrath, malice, cursed speaking, filthy speaking out of your mouth.
VERS. 8. But now put yee away euen all these things, anger, wrath, malice, cursed speaking, filthy speaking out of your mouth.
Hitherto of the mortification of vices especially against a mans self. Now follows the mortification of injuries. And therein I consider, first the exhortation it self in the eight verse and a part of the ninth. Secondly, the reasons vers. 9.10, 11. In the exhortation I consider, first the charge, put away even all these things: secondly, the catalogue of injuries to be put away and mortified, anger, wrath, malice, &c.
HItherto of the mortification of vices especially against a mans selfe. Now followes the mortification of iniuries. And therein I consider, first the exhortation it selfe in the eight verse and a part of the ninth. Secondly, the reasons vers. 9.10, 11. In the exhortation I consider, first the charge, put away euen all these things: secondly, the catalogue of iniuries to be put away and mortified, anger, wrath, malice, &c.
From the coherence, in that the Apostle fastens this branch of the exhortation upon the remembrance of their misery in the former verse, it shows, that the meditation of our misery, is as good to kill or beat down the power of rage and strong passions and distempers, as it hath been showed to be good to kill lust and covetousness. When you see men or women of heady passions and violent affections, fall into affliction of conscience, then imagine they will hurl off their natures, and grow more calm and meek, but till then seldom do any mend, or not for any long time.