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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.
Now the remedies for anger in others are such as these. First, silence. Unto many natures, to answer again is to put fuel to the fire: For anger is fire, and words are fuel. Secondly, if thy silence will be interpreted to be sullenness, or contempt (for some think they are despised, if they be not answered) then the next remedy is a soft answerd. And thirdly, it seems that a gift in secret, is good to pacify anger: for so Solomon thinks, Pro. 21.14. But fourthly, if this will not serve, then it is good to give place to ite, I mean to go away from the angry person, till his anger be over. But especially take heed that thou provoke not anger, for the forcing of wrath bringeth out strife, as the churning of ⟨p. 57⟩milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth bloodf.
Now the remedies for anger in others are such as these. First, silence. Vnto many natures, to answer againe is to put fewell to the fire: For anger is fire, and words are fuell. Secondly, if thy silence wil be interpreted to be sullennesse, or contempt (for some thinke they are despised, if they be not answered) then the next remedy is a soft answerd. And thirdly, it seemes that a gift in secret, is good to pacifie anger: for so Salomon thinks, Pro. 21.14. But fourthly, if this will not serue, then it is good to giue place to ite, I meane to goe away from the angry person, till his anger be ouer. But especially take heed that thou prouoke not anger, for the forcing of wrath bringeth out strife, as the churning of ⟨p. 57⟩milke bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth bloud