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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.
Another virtue is [long suffering] which is fitly joined with the former: for some might say, Object. I have showed meekness and peaceableness in my behaviour, but all will not serve the turn, I am still vexed with unkindness and indignities, and must I still put up all? yes surely, you must suffer long, Answ. therein imitating the Lord himself: for hath he not borne long with you? did not he spare you many years before your conversion? and are you so reformed now, that you need not his long suffering and patience?
Another vertue is [long suffering] which is fitly ioyned with the former: for some might say, Obiect. I haue shewed meekenes and peaceablenesse in my behauiour, but all will not serue the turne, I am still vexed with vnkindnesse and indignities, and must I still put vp all? yes surely, you must suffer long, Answ. therein imitating the Lord himselfe: for hath hee not borne long with you? did not he spare you many yeeres before your conuersion? and are you so reformed now, that you neede not his long suffering and patience?
Oh, Object. but those with whom I have to deal are very full of infirmities, and defects. Bear with them then, vers. 13. Answ. you are not without imperfections your self; they put you to the trial now, you know not how soon you may put them or some others to the like, and therefore seek rather to mend faults then to find faults: and to help men out of them, rather then to be embittered against them for the same.
Oh, Obiect. but those with whom I haue to deale are very full of infirmities, and defects. Beare with them then, vers. 13. Answ. you are not without imperfections your selfe; they put you to the triall now, you know not how soone you may put them or some others to the like, and therefore seeke rather to mend faults then to finde faults: and to helpe men out of them, rather then to bee imbittered against them for the same.