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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.
Now having spoken of the Elements of the world, which are the ceremonies of the law, I come to the vain Philosophy I gave you warning of; against the which I observe this rule, that you give no man, of what show soever, this power over you, that for his own lust, in matters pertaining to God, he usurp authority, howsoever the doctrine he bring, carry a show of humility: as for example, those that teach the worshipping of Angels, as means to come more easily to Christ. In which thing, what do they else but thrust themselves into things they never knew, only grounded upon a proud conceit of their fleshly mind, notwithstanding their great pretence of humility?
Now hauing spoken of the Elements of the world, which are the ceremonies of the law, I come to the vaine Philosophy I gaue you warning of; against the which I obserue this rule, that you giue no man, of what shew soeuer, this power ouer you, that for his owne lust, in matters pertaining to God, he vsurpe authority, howsoeuer the doctrine he bring, carry a shew of humility: as for example, those that teach the worshipping of Angels, as meanes to come more easily to Christ. In which thing, what do they else but thrust thēselues into things they neuer knew, only grounded vpon a proud conceit of their fleshly minde, notwithstanding their great pretence of humility?
verse. 19. And holdeth not the head, whereof all the body furnished and knit together by joints and bands, increaseth with the increasing of God.
verse. 19. And holdeth not the head, whereof all the body furnished and knit together by ioynts and bands, increaseth with the increasing of God.
Which error ought so much the more to be abhorred, as they which are infected with it, do not indeed, whatsoever they do in word, hold Christ fast, which is the head of the Church: of whom the whole body, as it were by joints and bonds, being furnished and compact together, is enriched & increased with an increase, which God both alloweth and giveth.