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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.
4. The Apostle requires that all bitterness be put away, all for degrees, (it is not enough we are not so bad as some be) and in all persons.
4. The Apostle requires that all bitternesse be put away, all for degrees, (it is not inough we are not so bad as some be) and in all persons.
5. Lastly, it is a part of our good works, and holy conversation to mortify bitterness, and envy, and strife, hereby we must show that we have the wisdom that is from above: for if our knowledge be right, it will make us peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated. On the other side, if men sharpen their tongues to cursed and bitter speaking, they may not boast of their knowledge. For such wisdom is carnal, sensual, and devilish, and they are liars against the word, Jam. 3.13.17.
5. Lastly, it is a part of our good workes, and holy conuersation to mortifie bitternesse, and enuie, and strife, hereby we must shew that we haue the wisdome that is from aboue: for if our knowledge be right, it will make vs peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated. On the other side, if men sharpen their tongues to cursed and bitter speaking, they may not boast of their knowledge. For such wisdome is carnall, sensuall, and diuelish, and they are liars against the word, Iam. 3.13.17.
Use is for instruction to all husbands that fear God, to approve themselves unto God, in their sincere and loving behaviour towards their wives, especially they should take notice of this vice of bitterness, or if they have failed this way, they should recover themselves, repent and amend, and not be like those wretched persons that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and call bitter sweet; it is ill to fault this way, but worse to excuse, defend, or deny it.