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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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2 Secondly, if thou thy self hast done wrong to any other, seek to undo it again. Many when they have been injurious unto their neighbours, and revenged themselves upon them, will be ready to plead for themselves, and say, I am satisfied, I hope I need not seek reconciliation with him, for I bear him no malice. But have you not given him cause of grief; Note. have not you spoken words that stick in his stomach, and wound his heart: if you have, go and reconcile your self unto your brother; 1else your sacrifice cannot be accepted: though you have nothing against him, yet if he have somewhat against you, the rule of love requireth that you should seek peace with him, if he will not seek it of you.
2 Secondly, if thou thy selfe hast done wrong to any other, seeke to vndoe it againe. Many when they haue beene iniurious vnto their neighbours, and reuenged themselues vpon them, will bee ready to plead for themselues, and say, I am satisfied, I hope I need not seeke reconciliation with him, for I beare him no malice. But haue you not giuen him cause of griefe; Note. haue not you spoken wordes that sticke in his stomacke, and wound his heart: if you haue, goe and reconcile your selfe vnto your brother; 1else your sacrifice cannot be accepted: though you haue nothing against him, yet if hee haue somewhat against you, the rule of loue requireth that you should seeke peace with him, if hee will not seeke it of you.
The like might be said for singing of Psalms, 1men will use it for a fashion sake, because they would not seem to reject any religious service: But if they would have any edification or consolation thereby, they must sing with the heart, as well as with the voice: and make melody to the Lord, as well as outwardly before men.