A20536:788
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.
Therefore let us, when we enter upon any good way, endeavour with an upright and true heart to go forward in the same, otherwise it had been better never to have entered thereinto. Now that we may make sure work in this regard, let us try our sincerity by the good effects that do ever accompany the same. Use. 1
Therefore let vs, when wee enter vpon any good way, endeuour with an vpright and true heart to go forward in the same, otherwise it had bene better neuer to haue entred thereinto. Now that we may make sure worke in this regard, let vs try our sincerity by the good effects that doe euer accompany the same. Vse. 1
1 One note therefore of a sound heart (which we should take for our trial) is to be universal in our desires, 1and in our practise, that we have respect to every commandment of God, to the first table as well as to the second, and to the second as well as to the first: that we be righteous towards men, as well as religious towards God; and so on the contrary, that we look to our hearts as well as to our actions, and to our actions as well as to our hearts: Contrary to this rule is the dealing of those that will give dispensations unto themselves for many things, so that they can make a show of some things. What if we be not ⟨p. 18⟩so strict for the Sabaoth? (think they) yet we are no swearers nor blasphemers: what if we take a little liberty for vain sports and idle discourses? these are but trifles; we will not be adulterers, nor filthy speakers &c. This is a shrewd sign of a heart full fraught with guile and deceit: the property of a good conscience is to be willing and desirous in all things to walk honestly. 2If one be never so strict for the Sabaoth, if he will help himself by a lye now and then, for his commodity, or for his credit sake: and if a man be never so rigorous and severe for matters of justice, and yet will steal time from the Lord upon his day, and spend the same in his own businesses and affairs, whether secretly or openly: and so for any other thing, we will make bold to borrow a little leave of God; this is an argument of a false and dissembling heart: and therefore this must be taken heed of, as being very dangerous.