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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.
1 First, 1concerning the price that was laid down for the purchasing of it, it was the greatest that ever was given for any thing; for there goeth more to the buying of a Christian, then to the making of the world: for in the creation, God did but say they word, and all things were presently formed according to their several kinds: but in the work of redemption, God was not only to say, but to pay also, and that full dearly, even the blood of his own Son, which was of an infinite value. And therefore if things are to be esteemed according to that which wise men will give for them, surely the estate of Christianity must needs be worthy high estimation, sith the wise God provided it for his children at such an inestimable reckoning.
1 First, 1concerning the price that was laid downe for the purchasing of it, it was the greatest that euer was giuen for any thing; for there goeth more to the buying of a Christian, then to the making of the world: for in the creation, God did but say they word, and all things were presently formed according to their seuerall kindes: but in the worke of redemption, God was not onely to say, but to pay also, and that full dearely, euen the bloud of his owne sonne, which was of an infinite valew. And therefore if things are to be esteemed according to that which wise men wil giue for them, suerly the estate of Christianity must needs be worthy high estimation, sith the wise God prouided it for his children at such an inestimable reckoning.
- 1The price of Grace.
2 Further in respect of the rareness thereof, 1it is to be accounted very admirable. If things that are very dear were also very common, that would diminish some part of their