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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.
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.
And to the intent you may carefully seeke after them, ye must first fauour and set your affections vpon the things that are aboue, and consequently not to set your affections vpon either the former corruptions of false doctrine, or else vpon the defilements of a corrupt conuersation of life: or finally vpon the perishable transitory things of this base world, all which are meere earthly.
verse. 3. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
verse. 3. For yee are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Unto which distaste of earthly things you are called, in that you being risen with Christ, are consequently dead with him. Where if haply you should object, that there is small wisdom to quit your former life, not being assured of another, and should ask how it should appear you live, seeing besides the afflictions you are exposed unto, you feel the daily incumbrance of sin, which dwelleth in your mortal bodies: It is true that it is not so apparent, as that which is hidden from the world, and of your selves not so fully and feelingly understood. Howbeit that ought not to dismay you: first, for that it is laid up with God, who is a true keeper of it. And secondly for that as your life is hidden, so is Christs life and glory, who is the head.
Vnto which distaste of earthly things you are called, in that you beeing risen with Christ, are consequently dead with him. Where if haply you should obiect, that there is small wisedome to quitte your former life, not being assured of another, and should aske how it should appeare you liue, seeing besides the afflictions you are exposed vnto, you feele the dayly incumbrance of sinne, which dwelleth in your mortall bodies: It is true that it is not so apparant, as that which is hidden from the world, and of your selues not so fully and feelingly vnderstood. Howbeit that ought not to dismay you: first, for that it is laid vp with God, who is a true keeper of it. And secondly for that as your life is hidden, so is Christs life and glory, who is the head.