A20536:1069
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.
24. Now rejoice I in my sufferings for you, and fulfil the rest of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his bodies sake which is the Church.
24. Now reioyce I in my sufferings for you, and fulfill the rest of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his bodies sake which is the Church.
Wherein it ought not to dismay you, that I am in bonds, seeing my self do rejoice in it: seeing it is not for redemption (which Christ alone hath wrought) but for the confirmation of your faith, and example of your patience: and seeing thereby are fulfilled the passions which are yet wanting unto the body of Christ, which is the Church, which must be like unto Christ her head in suffering, that it may be like unto him in glory. And finally since it is not for your good alone, but for the good of the whole body of Christ, which is the Church.
Wherein it ought not to dismay you, that I am in bonds, seeing my selfe doe reioyce in it: seeing it is not for redemption (which Christ alone hath wrought) but for the confirmation of your faith, and example of your patience: and seeing thereby are fulfilled the passions which are yet wanting vnto the body of Christ, which is the Church, which must be like vnto Christ her head in suffering, that it may be like vnto him in glory. And finally since it is not for your good alone, but for the good of the whole body of Christ, which is the Church.
Vers. 25. Whereof I am a Minister, according to the dispensation ⟨p. 89⟩of God, which is given me unto youward, to fulfil the word of God.