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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.
First, from the word [declared,] as it is here used and applied to reports, I note, that those things are to be reported and spoken, that may give light to the hearers. A good mans report tends to clear things in the minds of them that hear him: there should be light and a Lantern in our wordsf. To this end we should use wisdom, and truth, and meekness, when we speak: Wisdom, by preparing our selves to speak: Truth, to report things as they are: and meekness, to avoid passion; for anger is a great ⟨p. 64⟩darkener. We should also take heed of divers sins in both Tables, that greatly corrupt the hearers, not only in the general, but in this, that they greatly darken and make muddy the understanding of man. As in the first Table, discourses or disputes of Atheism against the Word, Religion, or Ordinances of God; Apologies for Idolaters or Idolatrous Religion, in whole or in part; the very naming of vices or Idols without disgracing or hating of them; Impatience or murmuring against God, and such like: And in the second Table, flattery, tale-bearing, false accusing, rash judgement, answering of matters before they be heard, are great darkeners of the understanding.
First, from the word [declared,] as it is here vsed and applyed to reports, I note, that those things are to be reported and spoken, that may giue light to the hearers. A good mans report tends to cleare things in the mindes of them that heare him: there should be light and a Lantherne in our wordsf. To this end wee should vse wisedome, and truth, and meekenesse, when wee speake: Wisedome, by preparing our selues to speake: Truth, to report things as they are: and meekenesse, to auoide passion; for anger is a great ⟨p. 64⟩darkener. We should also take heede of diuers sinnes in both Tables, that greatly corrupt the hearers, not onely in the generall, but in this, that they greatly darken and make muddy the vnderstanding of man. As in the first Table, discourses or disputes of Atheisme against the Word, Religion, or Ordinances of God; Apologies for Idolaters or Idolatrous Religion, in whole or in part; the very naming of vices or Idols without disgracing or hating of them; Impatiencie or murmuring against God, and such like: And in the second Table, flattery, tale-bearing, false accusing, rash iudgement, answering of matters before they be heard, are great darkeners of the vnderstanding.