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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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4 Fourthly, we must as often as fit occasion is offered, §5go unto the house of mourning; 1where we may be put in mind of our woeful estate, by reason of our wicked nature and sinful carriage, in violating the Lords holy precepts and commandments: and this is commended as the part of a godly wise man by Solomon, in Ecclesiastes; where it is said, 2The heart of wise men is the house of mourning: but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. And the reason why this is a part of wisdom, is rendered in the 4. verse. It is better to go to the house of mourning, then to the house of feasting; because this is the end of all men; and the living shall lay it to his heart.
4 Fourthly, we must as often as fit occasion is offered, §5goe vnto the house of mourning; 1where we may be put in minde of our wofull estate, by reason of our wicked nature and sinnefull cariage, in violating the Lords holy precepts and commandements: and this is commended as the parte of a godly wise man by Salomon, in Ecclesiastes; where it is said, 2The heart of wise men is the house of mourning: but the heart of fooles is in the house of mirth. And the reason why this is a part of wisdome, is rendred in the 4. verse. It is better to goe to the house of mourning, then to the house of feasting; because this is the end of all men; and the liuing shall lay it to his heart.
- 1Make use of others crossesMake vse of others crosses
- 2Eccles. 7.6.