A20536:719
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.
First, Reasons. 1 because this mild and gentle dealing maketh men see their faults more evidently: whereas passionate, hasty and violent speeches do either discourage, or embitter the heart.
First, Reasons. 1 because this milde and gentle dealing maketh men see their faults more euidently: whereas passionate, hastie and violent speeches doe either discourage, or imbitter the heart.
Secondly, §2if there be proceeding to punishment, the punisher is much cleared by this means: for when the offence is quietly laid open to the view of the offender, so that he cannot but confess his guiltiness, then must he needs acknowledge that he is justly and equally dealt with when punishment is inflicted upon him.
Secondly, §2if there be proceeding to punishment, the punisher is much cleared by this meanes: for when the offence is quietly laid open to the view of the offender, so that hee cannot but confesse his guiltinesse, then must hee needs acknowledge that hee is iustly and equally dealt with when punnishment is inflicted vpon him.
This is for our imitation, that if we would have any party set down and humbled for his sin; we should endeavour in ⟨p. 167⟩the quietest and best manner to convince him of his fault. Use as hard arguments as we will (for so the Lord doth) but withal look that we use soft speeches: for that is the way to make men think hardly of themselves; whereas the contrary will cause them to think hardly of us. And here are such to be blamed as when any thing is distrustful unto them, are presently hot and boisterous, and loud, and crying: and so rather hurt the ear by the loudness of their voice, then help the heart by the force of their reproof: whence arise these two inconveniences. First, that the party looks not so much to his own failing, as to their passion: and secondly, as he is unconvinced, so they are not esteemed: but though they have the right on their side, yet they loose the due regard of their cause & reverence of their persons. And therefore the Apostle telleth Timothy that the servant of God must not [strive] but must be gentle towards all men: he must not be clamorous and violent,