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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.
And our Swaggerers hold the lie so disgraceful that they will revenge it many times with blood▪ Riches cannot add so much grace to a man as lying will bring him disgrace, and therefore Solomon saith: A poor man walking in his integrity, is better then a rich man which is a liar f. And the Lord useth to reckon ⟨p. 62⟩lying with the most monstrous sins, to make us the more to hate it: as we may see in the Catalogues of the Revelation, and in other places of Scripture. Thirdly,g on the contrary to speak the truth is to show righteousnessh. A mouth without guile is a mark of Gods redeemedi, and the remnant of Israel, as in general they will do no iniquity, so in special they will not speak liesk. Fourthly, in the Epistle to the Ephesians the Apostle reasons thus, Put away lying; speak every man truth to his neighbour for we are members one of an otherl. It were most unnatural for the head to lie to the hand, or one member to be false to another: so unnatural is it for Christians to lie one to an other. For they are (or profess to be) members one of an other. Fifthly, if we consider the effects or consequents of lying, for it makes us abominable to God, as they that do truly are Gods delight, so lying lips are abomination to the Lordm, and a liars tongue is one of the 7. abominable things which Solomon reckoneth upn. The law also is given to liars among the rest, as the Apostle to Timothy affirmso. It is one of the sins that brings upon a mans soul and body, the forfeiture of the law. If lying be not restrained in time thou mayest get such a habit of lying that thou canst hardly tell any thing but thou wilt mix some falsehood with it, and that will both increase thy sin and the guilt of it. Besides thou wilt loose thy credit, so that thou wilt hardly be believed if thou speak the truth. Sixthly, know that God will enter into judgement with all liars