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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.
For that he answereth; Ans. 1that if they do but consent, and be willing to obey, (for so it is in the original) they shall eat the good things of the land. Which is in effect, as if he should have said: when once you have truly, and thoroughly repented, you are not any longer under the rigour of the Law, but under grace: you come not to a rigorous, and severe Judge, but to a merciful, and kind father, that looks not for perfect obedience, but accepts of a mind that is willing to know and keep the commandments: who doth not require of penitent sinners that they should fulfil the Law (for that Christ alone could do, and did in our behalf) but only that they should labour and strive to do their best; and where they come short, acknowledge their fault. And that God will take in good worth this kind of obedience, he will testify and make clear, not only by bestowing inward blessings upon the soul, but also outward blessings for their estate: you shall eat the good things of the land.
For that he answereth; Ans. 1that if they doe but consent, and bee willing to obey, (for so it is in the originall) they shall eate the good things of the land. Which is in effect, as if hee should haue said: when once you haue truely, and thorowly repented, you are not any longer vnder the rigor of the Law, but vnder grace: you come not to a rigorous, and seuere Iudge, but to a mercifull, and kind father, that lookes not for perfect obedience, but accepts of a minde that is willing to know and keepe the commandements: who doth not require of penitent sinners that they should fulfill the Law (for that Christ alone could doe, and did in our behalfe) but onely that they should labour and striue to doe their best; and where they come short, acknowledge their fault. And that God will take in good worth this kind of obedience, he will testifie and make cleere, not onely by bestowing inward blessings vpon the soule, but also outward blessings for their estate: you shall eate the good things of the land.
- 1verse 19.