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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.
Answ. 1Truth is either religious or political. For religious truth, being asked of our faith, we are ingenuously to profess it. Now political truth is to be considered, either as it is required in judgment, or as it is to be used in cases out of judgement. As for the truth before a judge, it may not be concealed, when thou art called to answer the truth; but in private conversing, we are not always bound to reveal all the truth: for the precept, Speak every man the truthe, is an affirmative precept, and so doth not bind always, and at all times, and in all places. Besides charity binds us to conceal and cover many infirmities, and a wise man keeps in some part till afterwards; and besides it is apparent, men are not bound to discover their secret sins to all men. Samuel also is taught to conceal a part of the truth, when he went to anoint David. And thus of the catalogue of injuries.
Answ. 1Truth is either religious or politicall. For religious truth, being asked of our faith, we are ingenuously to professe it. Now politicall truth is to be considered, either as it is required in iudgment, or as it is to be vsed in cases out of iudgement. As for the truth before a iudge, it may not bee concealed, when thou art called to answer the truth; but in priuate conuersing, wee are not alwaies bound to reueale all the truth: for the precept, Speake euery man the truth