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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
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and even he also, though he have the applause at one time, may go away with the disgrace at another, or if his credit do continue all his life time, yet death will take it away at last. From all which the Apostle would have us draw this conclusion, that if such kind of persons, notwithstanding all that hath been said, will so bestir themselves, and seek to acquit themselves every way like men: then how much more ought we to put our selves to it, and with all alacrity run the race that is set before us, sith we run not at an uncertainty, but are sure to obtain the crown; one shall not prevent nor deprive another, but all shall undoubtedly get that which they do expect: and especially seeing that withal we strive for an incorruptible crown, and shall attain unto, not a fading and vanishing, but an abiding and everlasting dignity.
and euen hee also, though he haue the applause at one time, may goe away with the disgrace at another, or if his credit doe continue all his life time, yet death will take it away at last. From all which the Apostle would haue vs draw this conclusion, that if such kinde of persons, notwithstanding all that hath bene sayd, will so bestirre themselues, and seeke to acquit themselues euery way like men: then how much more ought we to put our selues to it, and with all alacrity runne the race that is set before vs, sith we runne not at an vncertainty, but are sure to obtaine the crowne; one shall not preuent nor depriue another, but all shall vndoubtedly get that which they do expect: and especially seeing that withal we striue for an incorruptible crowne, and shall attaine vnto, not a fading and vanishing, but an abiding and euerlasting dignity.
O but (will some say) if we bestow our pains and endeavours so much about spiritual things, in the mean time, Object. we shall neglect those earthly things that are needful, and so bring our selves to poverty. Nay, not so, Answer. provision for our everlasting ⟨p. 10⟩estate, 1