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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
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And yet this is not enough, but he exhorts them further to do well: and because they were ill scholars, and altogether unskilful in heavenly matters, he bids them [learn to do well:] as who should say: 1you are naturally witty to invent mischief and iniquity: but for good, you have no wisdom, nor sound understanding: you know not what to do, nor how to do: you have neither a good judgement, nor a pure affection; nor know how to get either of them, and therefore learn to do well.
And yet this is not inough, but he exhorts them further to do wel: and because they were ill scholers, and altogether vnskilful in heauenlie matters, he bids them [learne to doe well:] as who should say: 1you are naturally wittie to inuent mischiefe and iniquitie: but for good, you haue no wisdome, nor sound vnderstanding: you know not what to doe, nor how to doe: you haue neither a good iudgement, nor a pure affection; nor know how to get either of them, and therefore learne to doe well.
- 1vers. 17.
Then for their better direction, he cometh to the particular, seek judgement, &c. as if he should have told them in more words: you have been given to oppression heretofore, and have done much wrong to poor men, that could not make good their part against you: this hath been your sin, to deal craftily and unrighteously: but now take a better course; seek judgment, that is, labour to find out what is right; and when you know it, practise it accordingly; and deal with others, as you would be dealt withal: give over your cruelty; and exercise mercy: and be so far from oppressing any more, that now ye relieve the oppressed: and so far from doing hurt hereafter, that you forthwith strive to do good: especially to the poor, and such as stand in most need of your help and relief: not such poor, as by their own lewdness and misdemeanour have cast them selves, and do still plunge themselves further in misery: but judge the Fatherless, and defend the Widow: and stretch forth your helping hand to relieve such as are most worthy of it, and have most need of it.