A20536:299
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.
Secondly, Use. 2 this serves for our instruction: if we find that we do not prosper in the things of the Lord, 1or of the world, let us examine if there be not some secrete sin that is the cause of it. One comes to the word preached, and finds no help thereby against the corruptions unto which he is inclined, nor for the practise of good duties unto which he is slack: he cannot perceive that there is wrought in him any great love unto the Saints, to the ordinances of God, or to the coming of Christ, &c. but he is dull and heavy, when he is at it, and as dead and lumpish when he is gone from it. Let him search, and he shall find that there lies in his heart some sin or other unrepented, or the gilt of some duties unperformed; the venom whereof doth so poison his conscience, that the word of life can find no place there; for when the word comes to a pure heart, it will enter speedily, and work effectually.
Secondly, Vse. 2 this serues for our instruction: if wee finde that we doe not prosper in the things of the Lord, 1or of the world, let vs examine if there be not some secrete sinne that is the cause of it. One comes to the word preached, and findes no helpe thereby against the corruptions vnto which he is inclined, nor for the practise of good duties vnto which hee is slacke: he cannot perceiue that there is wrought in him any great loue vnto the Saints, to the ordinances of God, or to the comming of Christ, &c. but he is dull and heauie, when hee is at it, and as dead and lumpish when he is gone from it. Let him search, and he shall finde that there lies in his heart some sin or other vnrepented, or the gilt of some duties vnperformed; the venome whereof doth so poison his conscience, that the word of life can finde no place there; for when the word comes to a pure heart, it will enter speedily, and worke effectually.
- 1When we prosper not, fall to examination.When wee prosper not, fall to examination.