A20536:429
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.
First, for masters; §1(to touch that part immediately before mentioned, 1as it concerneth them more particularly in their places) it is their duty to deal with their servants by admonishing them, and by reproving them; yea, and if need be, §1by correcting them also: 2which is as necessary for them as their meat and drink: but then they must beware of wrath and outrage; of bitterness & cruelty; and do as the Lord doth here; he telleth the Jews, that they were worse then brute beasts, and nothing inferior to the Sodomites in sin, and impiety: but how; doth he leave them here? Oh no, he deals mercifully with them, and shows them how they may amend all, for otherwise they would have fretted or despaired. So must masters deal; not minister a sharp and biting reproof, and then fling away from their servants in a passion, for that were not to deal as a Surgeon that comes to heal; but as a robber, Note. or a thief, that comes to kill; that give a gash, or a wound, and so away: nay, as we must show them their sickness: so we must give them a medicine: tell them where they go out of the way, and direct them into the right way: yea, and beseech the Lord also, of his own mercy and goodness, to guide and order them better hereafter; for else our admonitions will do them more hurt then good, a great deal. They will hate the reprover, and despise the reproof, but never leave the fault reproved. And thence it is that there are so ⟨p. 68⟩many complaints: never man or woman was troubled with such children, or such servants: Why? what is the matter. Oh we have reproved them, and told them of their faults so often, and so earnestly, and yet there is no reformation, nor amendment of any thing: but look back to your self now, and perhaps the greatest blame will lie upon you.
First, for masters; §1(to touch that part immediately before mentioned, 1as it concerneth them more particularly in their places) it is their dutie to deale with their seruants by admonishing them, and by reprouing them; yea, and if need bee,