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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 Apostle telleth you how to make brief work, & how to make the best cheapest, & most Christian end of all controversies, & that is, [freely to forgive one another] Obie. Object. But who could ever put up such wrongs, and sit down by such injuries? Answer. Answer, Christ Jesus could: and therefore it is added, Even as Christ Jesus forgave you, even so do ye. There is none of the elect of God, but must be driven to confess that our Saviour hath passed by far greater matters in him, then he can do in any man: yea, and doth so still, even every day and hour, or else it would go full ill with him: which being so, they would not stick to forgive and forget one another's trespasses and offences, of what kind, and of what degree soever.
The Apostle telleth you how to make briefe worke, & how to make the best cheapest, & most Christian end of all controuersies, & that is, [freely to forgine one another] Obie. Obiect. But who could euer put vp such wrongs, and sit downe by such iniuries? Answer. Answer, Christ Iesus could: and therefore it is added, Euen as Christ Iesus forgane you, euen so doe ye. There is none of the elect of God, but must be driuen to confesse that our Sauiour hath passed by farre greater matters in him, then hee can doe in any man: yea, and doth so still, euen euery day and houre, or else it would goe full ill with him: which being so, they would not sticke to forgiue and forget one anothers trespasses and offences, of what kind, and of what degree soeuer.
These virtues if we can get and exercise, it is certain that we have the wedding garment, and therefore may boldly and comfortably stand before him that hath pure and fiery eyes: for say that he hate all iniquity (as indeed he doth) with a deadly hatred: if we do so too, God and we are of one mind, and of on side, & he will never lay any of our sins unto our charge.
These vertues if wee can get and exercise, it is certaine that we haue the wedding garment, and therefore may boldly and comfortably stand before him that hath pure and fiery eies: for say that he hate all iniquitie (as indeede hee doth) with a deadly hatred: if we do so too, God and we are of one mind, and of on side, & he will neuerlay any of our sins vnto our charge.