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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.
Being through faith ingrafted and incorporated into Christ, (as hath been said, & as your selves profess) as touching, sin dead and buried with him: and as touching newness of life, quickened and risen again: Now if in truth you be risen with Christ, then as Christ rising remained not here on earth, but ascended up into heaven, where under God, as touching his manhood, he is exalted in power and majesty above all powers and principalities, in heaven and earth; so you by seeing & seeking after the graces that come from above, ascend up whither he is gone.
BEing through faith ingrafted and incorporated into Christ, (as hath bene said, & as your selues professe) as touching, sinne dead and buried with him: and as touching newnesse of life, quickned and risen againe: Now if in truth you be risen with Christ, then as Christ rising remained not here on earth, but ascended vp into heauen, where vnder God, as touching his manhood, he is exalted in power and maiesty aboue all powers and principalities, in heauen and earth; so you by seeing & seeking after the graces that come from aboue, ascend vp whither he is gone.
vers. 2. Set your affections on things which are above, and not on things which are one the earth.
vers. 2. Set your affections on thinges which are aboue, and not on things which are one the earth.
And to the intent you may carefully seek after them, ye must first favour and set your affections upon the things that are above, and consequently not to set your affections upon either the former corruptions of false doctrine, or else upon the defilements of a corrupt conversation of life: or finally upon the perishable transitory things of this base world, all which are mere earthly.