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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.
Then as he was a rich man, 1he showeth that he disposed his wealth to that end which God had appointed. I was (saith he) a father unto the poor. I restrained him not of his desire, nor caused the eyes of the widow to fail. I did not eat my morsels alone, but the fatherless did eat thereof. And from his youth he grew up with me, as with a father, &c. I saw none perish for want of clothing, nor any poor without covering: ⟨p. 80⟩but their loins blessed me, because they were warmed with the fleece of my sheep.
Then as hee was a rich man, 1hee sheweth that hee disposed his wealth to that end which God had appointed. I was (saith hee) a father vnto the poore. I restrained him not of his desire, nor caused the eies of the widowe to faile. I did not eate my morsels alone, but the fatherlesse did eate thereof. And from his youth hee grew vp with mee, as with a father, &c. I sawe none perish for want of clothing, nor any poore without couering: ⟨p. 80⟩but their loines blessed me, because they were warmed with the fleece of my sheepe.
Further, that this faithfulness in a mans own calling, is a notable testimony of an honest heart, and of a good conscience, it appeareth by the speech of our Saviour, where he approveth himself, and his actions unto his father, saying, Father,