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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
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.
Vers. 15. Who is the image of the invisible God, the first borne of every creature.
Vers. 15. VVho is the image of the inuisible God, the first borne of euery creature.
This Christ, that you may know what plentiful and rich redemption you have in him, to the end that you may rest in him alone, is thus set forth unto you as followeth. As touching his person standing of two natures, he is the most lively and express Image and character of God, not only of his qualities, (if yet there were any qualities in the Godhead) but of his very nature and essence: in whom we behold God which is invisible, and touch him ⟨p. 87⟩which is unfeelable, which is the principal heir of all the creatures in the world, in whom we that believe have right unto them.
This Christ, that you may know what plentifull and rich redemption you haue in him, to the end that you may rest in him alone, is thus set forth vnto you as followeth. As touching his person standing of two natures, he is the most liuely and expresse Image and character of God, not only of his qualities, (if yet there were any qualities in the Godhead) but of his very nature and essence: in whom we behold God which is inuisible, and touch him ⟨p. 87⟩which is vnfeelable, which is the principal heire of all the creatures in the world, in whom wee that beleeue haue right vnto them.
Vers. 16. For by him were all things created, which are in heaven, and which are in earth, things visible and invisible: whether they be Thrones, or Dominions, or Principalities, or Powers, all things were created by him, and for him.