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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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Others there are that think: if we should make conscience of religion, and begin to read the word, to frequent sermons, to have prayer in our families, and the like, this would make us to be scoffed, and mocked at, and to be termed precise fools for our pains. But let such hear what the word saith, that pronounceth them blessed, 1that delight in the law of the Lord, and meditate therein day and night, and that seek him with their whole hearts: yea albeit they should meet with some disgrace, and opposition in the world: blessed are ye (saith Christ) when men revile you and persecute you, 2and speak all manner of evil against you falsely, for my names sake: Rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven. Is it not better to endure a little mocking from men for a time, and that for welldoing, then to undergo the wrath of God for ever for ill doing? Consider in particular what benefit we may reap by the ministry of the Gospel. 3Hear (saith the Prophet Isaiah) and thy soul shall live. Receive the word with meekness (saith James) which is able to save your souls. 4Blessed is he that readeth and heareth the words of this Prophecy (saith the spirit in the Revelation,) and on the other side; he that turneth away his ear from hearing the Law, his prater shall be abomination, 5(saith Solomon) and again the wisdom of God speaketh thus: Because I have called, and ye refused, I have stretched out my hand, and none would regard: But ye have despised all my counsel, and would none of my correction: I will also laugh at your destruction, and mock when your fear cometh. These, and the like places, if we could thoroughly consider of, they would work more powerfully with us, to cause us to desire the word, and to retain, and keep our hearts still in the love, and liking of it, then all the reproaches, and persecutions in the world could, to withdraw our affections from it.
Others there are that thinke: if we should make conscience of religion, and begin to reade the word, to frequent sermons, to haue prayer in our families, and the like, this would make vs to bee scoffed, and mocked at, and to be tearmed precise fooles for our paines. But let such heare what the word saith, that pronounceth them blessed,