A20536:688
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.
This is evident in Zephaniah, 1where it is said, that the Lord will search Jerusalem with lights: not that the Lord needeth candles or torches; but to show that there are many dark corners ⟨p. 159⟩in mens hearts, where sin lies lurking: which if we will not search, the Lord will, and find out every corruption therein, as men by burning Lamps come to the sight of such things as lie hidden in obscure and dark corners. 2To the same purpose is it said, that all things are open, and naked to his eyes: and that his eyes are a flame of fire; noting unto us, that he pierceth and looketh through, and through every mans heart, every mans conscience, and every mans conversation.
This is euidentin Zephania, 1where it is said, that the Lord will search Ierusalem with lights: not that the Lord needeth candles or torches; but to shew that there are many darke corners ⟨p. 159⟩in mens hearts, where sinne lies lurking: which if we will not search, the Lord will, and finde out euery corruption therein, as men by burning Lamps come to the sight of such things as lie hidden in obscure and darke corners. 2To the same purpose is it said, that all things are open, and naked to his eies: and that his eies are a flame of fire; noting vnto vs, that hee pierceth and looketh through, and through euery mans heart, euery mans conscience, and euery mans conuersation.