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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.
The next virtue which we must put on, is [kindness] we must not be fierce, nor froward, tart nor sower in our speeches or carriage, but be affable and amiable in our conversation, that so we may not discourage, nor discountenance those that have to speak or deal with us.
The next vertue which wee must put on, is [kindnesse] wee must not be fierce, nor froward, tart nor sower in our speeches or cariage, but be affable and amiable in our conuersation, that so we may not discourage, nor discountenance those that haue to speake or deale with vs.
But how may we attain to this kindness? get [humbleness] which is the next virtue: for whence cometh it to pass that men are so harsh and rough, so loud and full of crying in their speeches? that very true reason is, because they are proud: therefore the same mind should be in us, that was in Christ Jesus, who was still ready to bear with infirmities, and to pray for his sorest adversaries.
But how may we attaine to this kindnesse? get [humblenesse] which is the next vertue: for whence commeth it to passe that men are so harsh and rough, so loud and full of crying in their speeches? that very true reason is, because they are proud: therefore the same mind should bee in vs, that was in Christ Iesus, who was still ready to beare with infirmities, and to pray for his sorest aduersaries.
The next grace is [meekness] which consisteth in this, that we be not busy and violent in our own private matters, but content to part with our own right, so far as Gods ⟨p. 163⟩