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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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So saith our Saviour, Take my yoke upon you, 1and learn of me, &c. For I am meek, and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. As if he should have said: If any take up my yoke, and continue not to be a learner, from my word, how to bear the same, either he himself will be weary of it, or others will persuade him to take up the devils yoke, or mens ⟨p. 74⟩yoke: (which is much at one: for they are both of one side) therefore learn of me, (saith Christ.) And that they might the sooner be drawn thereunto, he removes the reasons that might discourage them. Object. For they might think, Oh I am so full of corruption, and my nature is so overgrown, and overrun with sin and iniquity, that if I should come unto Christ Jesus who is perfectly holy, and righteous, he could not but be angry with me, and sharply chide and rebuke me: Nay, Answer. saith Christ, you need not fear that, for I am meek, and therefore not so prone and ready to fall out with men that have corruption, and are weary of it, as you imagine.
So saith our Sauiour, Take my yoke vpon you, 1and learne of mee, &c. For I am meeke, and lowly in heart, and yee shall finde rest vnto your soules. As if he should haue said: If any take vp my yoke, and continue not to be a learner, from my word, how to beare the same, either hee himselfe will be wearie of it, or others will perswade him to take vp the diuels yoke, or mens ⟨p. 74⟩yoke: (which is much at one: for they are both of one side) therefore learne of me, (saith Christ.) And that they might the sooner be drawne thereunto, hee remoues the reasons that might discourage them. Obiect. For they might thinke, Oh I am so full of corruption, and my nature is so ouergrowne, and ouerrunne with sinne and iniquitie, that if I should come vnto Christ Iesus who is perfectly holie, and righteous, hee could not but be angrie with me, and sharpely chide and rebuke me: Nay, Answer. saith Christ, you need not feare that, for I am mecke, and therefore not so prone and ready to fall out with men that haue corruption, and are wearie of it, as you imagine.