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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.
It doth notably shame a man, and discover and blaze abroad his folly, for as Solomon observeth, he that is of a hasty mind exalteth follyq: and in the 12. chapter and 16 verse, he saith, a fool in a day may be known by his anger. 4. Anger disables a man for society: for it is Gods commandment, or advise, that we should make no friendship with an angry man, nor go with a furious man: and as for other reasons, lest we learn his ways, and receive destruction to our own soulsr. And in general, anger is the door or gate of vice, and therefore David in the 37 Psalm, saith, Cease from anger, leave off wrath, fret not thy self also to do evils, as if he would imply, that to abound in anger, is to abound in sin: and it cannot be, but a man must be guilty of much sin, that lives in fretting and passion, and inward unrest; and Solomon saith plainly, that a furious man aboundeth in transgressionst: besides anger brings Gods curse upon a man, as it is in Job, anger slayeth the foolishu, it bringeth many times great and sudden judgments, and as Solomon observes, a man of great wrath shall suffer punishment, and if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again*. Hence it is, that our Saviour Christ, denounceth judgment both temporal and eternal against unadvised anger in the fifth of Matthewx. And thus of the reasons.
It doth notably shame a man, and discouer and blaze abroad his folly, for as Salomon obserueth, he that is of a hastie minde exalteth follyq: and in the 12. chapter and 16 verse, he saith, a foole in a day may be knowne by his anger. 4. Anger disables a man for society: for it is Gods commandment, or aduise, that we should make no friendship with an angry man, nor goe with a furious man: and as for other reasons, lest we learne his wayes, and receiue destruction to our owne soules