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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.
Therefore if God hath wrought such a great work in our souls, as that our hearts are inclined to forgive and forget abuses that are offered unto us, and can pray for our enemies, and long for their conversion, and reconciliation; first unto God, and then unto us; it is a notable testimony that we are truly regenerated, and sanctified in the inward, and outward man.
Therefore if God hath wrought such a great worke in our soules, as that our hearts are inclined to forgiue and forget abuses that are offered vnto vs, and can pray for our enemies, and long for their conuersion, and reconciliation; first vnto God, and then vnto vs; it is a notable testimony that wee are truely regenerated, and sanctified in the inward, and outward man.
There are none but they are apt to be angry with sin, either in themselves, or others: but if we can spend our anger at home upon the evils of our own nature, Note. and be more peaceable and quiet abroad; not storming so much that others are so bad, as grieving that we our selves are no better; happy and blessed are we that have gotten such a conquest of our own hearts: we may cheerfully, and comfortably communicate at the Lords Table, expecting from Christ Jesus a further increase of all holy and heavenly graces. And albeit, others have greater gifts, and fewer infirmities then we; yet seeing we join with them in the main matters, we shall be joined with them in the fruition of that blessing, which God useth to bestow upon his people; though we be but buds, 1yet being in the true vine, we shall receive sap, and juice from the root as well as the fairest, and goodliest, and fruitfullest branches that are in it. And thus much for Hezekiahs prayer, and the parts thereof.
There are none but they are apt to be angry with sin, either in themselues, or others: but if wee can spend our anger at home vpon the euils of our owne nature, Note. and be more peaceable and quiet abroad; not storming so much that others are so bad, as greeuing that wee our selues are no better; happy and blessed are wee that haue gotten such a conquest of our owne hearts: wee may cheerefully, and comfortably communicate at the Lords Table, expecting from Christ Iesus a further increase of all holy and heauenly graces. And albeit, others haue greater gifts, and fewer infirmities then we; yet seeing we joine with them in the maine matters, wee shall be ioyned with them in the fruition of that blessing, which God vseth to bestow vpon his people; though we bee but buds,