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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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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, 1I have glorified thee on the earth: how proves he that? I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. Many times men set upon works which God never commanded them to do, but which their own flesh, and Satan bade them do: or if they begin to go about good works that the Lord commandeth, they do not go through with the same, as Christ Jesus did: and therefore they neither bring glory to Gods name, nor comfort unto themselves by that which they do: but this is it indeed that will stand men in stead, when they shall come to make their accounts before the Lords judgement seat, if they can truly say, Lord I have done the work that thou didst appoint me; I have been exercised in those businesses and affairs which thou diddest enjoin me, & have gone through with the same. So, when the Lord Christ Jesus would commend a worthy servant; what is the commendation that he hath given him? 2that he hath faithfully employed those talents and gifts, that his master committed unto his trust, 3unto his best advantage. And this (as the Apostle speaketh) is required of disposers, that every one be found faithful: That is, that they discharge every one the duties that pertain unto them in their places, withal due care, and conscionable regard.
Further, that this faithfulnesse in a mans owne calling, is a notable testimony of an honest heart, and of a good conscience, it appeareth by the speech of our Sauiour, where he approueth himselfe, and his actions vnto his father, saying, Father, 1I haue glorified thee on the earth: how prooues hee that? I haue finished the worke which thou gauest me to doe. Many times men set vpon workes which God neuer commanded them to doe, but which their owne flesh, and Satan bade them do: or if they begin to goe about good workes that the Lord commandeth, they doe not goe thorow with the same, as Christ Iesus did: and therefore they neither bring glorie to Gods name, nor comfort vnto themselues by that which they doe: but this is it indeed that will stand men in steede, when they shall come to make their accounts before the Lords iudgement seate, if they can truely say, Lord I haue done the worke that thou didst appoint mee; I haue beene exercised in those businesses and affaires which thou diddest enioyne me, & haue gone thorow with the same. So, when the Lord Christ Iesus would commend a worthy seruant; what is the commendation that hee hath giuen him?