A20536:1034
Ten sermons tending chiefly to the fitting of men for the worthy receiving of…Ten sermons tending chiefely to the fitting of men for the worthy receiuing of…
Ten sermons tending chiefly to the fitting of men for the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper Wherein amongst many other holy instructions: the doctrines of sound repentance and humiliation, and of Gods special favours unto penitent sinners, and worthy communicants are largely and effectually handled. The six first, by I. Dod. The four last, by R. Cleaver. Whereunto is annexed, a plain and learned metaphrase on the epistle to the Colossians, written by a godly and judicious preacher. There is also set before the sermons, a short dialogue of preparation: containing the chief points that concern the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper, taken for the most part, out of the sermons following: and collected into a method for the benefit and ease of those that desire direction in this matter.Ten sermons tending chiefely to the fitting of men for the worthy receiuing of the Lords Supper VVherein amongst many other holy instructions: the doctrines of sound repentance and humiliation, and of Gods speciall fauours vnto penitent sinners, and worthy communicants are largely and effectually handled. The six first, by I. Dod. The foure last, by R. Cleauer. Whereunto is annexed, a plaine and learned metaphrase on the epistle to the Collossians, written by a godly and iudicious preacher. There is also set before the sermons, a short dialogue of preparation: containing the chiefe points that concerne the worthy receiuing of the Lords Supper, taken for the most part, out of the sermons following: and collected into a method for the benefit and ease of those that desire direction in this matter.
London: printed by William Hall for Roger Jackson, 1610London: printed by William Hall for Roger Iackson, 1610
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And if you ask what is that truth or Gospel? verily none other then that which is preached among you now: which is not among you alone, but is preached in all the world: a certain note of the truth thereof: there having never bin, nor ever shall be any doctrine, which hath leavened so great a lump of dow as is the world, but only the Gospel. And for further assurance that it is the truth of God, I offer this to your consideration, that as in other places of the world, so among you it hath brought forth fruit, even from the first time you have truly and sincerely acknowledged this grace of God.
And if you aske what is that truth or Gospell? verily none other then that which is preached among you now: which is not among you alone, but is preached in all the world: a certaine note of the truth therof: there hauing neuer bin, nor euer shall be any doctrine, which hath leauened so great a lump of dow as is the world, but only the Gospell. And for further assurance that it is the truth of God, I offer this to your consideration, that as in other places of the world, so among you it hath brought forth fruit, euen from the first time you haue truly and sincerely acknowledged this grace of God.
Verse. 7. As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, which is for you a faithful Minister of Christ.
Verse. 7. As ye also learned of Epaphras our deare fellow seruant, which is for you a faithfull Minister of Christ.
Where if you say, we know not what doctrine is preached in all the world, nor what fruit it hath brought forth; although it be ⟨p. 85⟩no other thing then the common & constant report which many may bring unto you: yet to join near unto you, and to rid you of all doubt, which is the true Gospel of Christ, it is even the very same that you have learned of Epaphras; whom if you love me, you must love, as being my beloved fellow servant in Christ: yea, if you love your selves you must respect him, as being a faithful Minister of Christ for you.