A20536:611
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.
1 First, what is the duty that they must perform, which is set forth by Metaphorical speeches, taken from natural things, and applied to spiritual. Hoe, every one that thirsteth, come to the waters, &c. Signifying that as for the preservation of their natural life, they must first have a good appetite, and then get meat and drink to nourish and refresh them: and if they cannot have it otherwise, must buy it: and if it be not to be gotten at an easy rate, they must be content to go to the price of it: so he that would have grace, and have the life thereof continued, and the vigour thereof increased in his soul, must get an hungry and thirsty desire after it, and be at cost to procure it, though neither by silver, nor gold, nor any charges of that kind, as shall after be showed.
1 First, what is the dutie that they must performe, which is set foorth by Metaphoricall speeches, taken from naturall things, and applied to spirituall. Hoe, euery one that thirsteth, come to the waters, &c. Signifying that as for the preseruation of their naturall life, they must first haue a good appetite, and then get meate and drinke to nourish and refresh them: and if they cannot haue it otherwise, must buy it: and if it be not to be gotten at an easie rate, they must be content to goe to the price of it: so hee that would haue grace, and haue the life thereof continued, and the vigor therof increased in his soule, must get an hungrie and thirstie desire after it, and bee at cost to procure it, though neither by siluer, nor gold, nor any charges of that kind, as shall after be shewed.
2 Secondly, reasons whereby the same is enforced.
1 The first whereof, is drawn from the hurt that would ensue if they did not follow his direction: they should misspend their money, and their labour, and be never the nearer to the