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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.
TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL, THE LADY ANNE COPE WIFE TO SIR ANTHONY COPE of Hanwell: and to her virtuous daughter the Lady ELIZABETH COPE wife to Sir WILLIAM COPE of Hardwicke, increase of grace and all true happiness, &c.
TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVL, THE LADIE ANNE COPE WIFE TO SIR ANTHONY COPE of Hanwell: and to her vertuous daughter the Lady ELIZABETH COPE wife to Sir WILLIAM COPE of Hardwicke, increase of grace and all true happinesse, &c.
IT is a thing better known, then well considered of, that in the mystical body of Christ Jesus, every member hath his several office, whereon it must attend, the weakest as well as the strongest: and in the family of the great Ruler of heaven and earth, each servant hath his several talent, which he must employ; the meanest, as well as the worthiest. To deny my self to be a member of that body, a servant of that family, I cannot without injury to God and myself: To profess to be such a one in word, and in deed to deny it, were no less dishonourable ⟨image 3⟩to my head, to my master; then discomfortable to my self. What then is to be done? I bethought my self (for the avoiding of these rocks) what service I might perform, and in thinking, this which J have now done, was offered to my consideration: whereby as an underling in Gods household, for want of greater ability, I have done my best endeavour to put forth to the best advantage others talents, which else (to the grief of many) would have been hidden at least, if not utterly lost. For the doing whereof, I had rather undergo the censures of such as are curious and carnally disposed, then deprive those of a benefit, that are religious and spiritually minded.
IT is a thing better knowne, then well considered of, that in the mysticall body of Christ Iesus, euery member hath his seuerall office, whereon it must attend, the weakest as well as the strongest: and in the familie of the great Ruler of heauen and earth, each seruant hath his seuerall talent, which hee must imploy; the meanest, as well as the worthiest. To deny my selfe to bee a member of that body, a seruant of that family, I cannot without iniurie to God and myselfe: To professe to bee such a one in word, and in deed to denie it, were no lesse dishonourable