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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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This Job allegeth as a testimony of his integrity, that whereas he might have given free scope to his eye for wanton looks, and to his heart for sinful affections, 1yet he saith of himself: I made a covenant with mine eyes, why then should I think on a maid? And why was he thus jealous of himself, and thus careful to guide his eye, and to govern his heart in a right manner? the reason is rendered, vers. 4. Doth not he behold my ways, and tell all my steps? That also is Josephs commendation, that whereas he might have lived in impurity and filthiness, not only without blame and reproach, but even with the favour of his sinful and unchaste mistress, yet the fear of the Lord restrained him from that monstrous, and abominable sin: How ⟨p. 21⟩can I do this great wickedness (saith he) and so sin against God? 2Yea though she spake to him from day to day, yet he refused, and would not so much as be in her company, lest any temptation should be offered unto him by that occasion: Note. he would rather have her displeasure then Gods, & rather be imprisoned amongst malefactors, for forbearing of evil, then to be vexed and tortured on the rack of an evil conscience for committing of evil. And this good disposition Gods servants do many times find in themselves, that when they have fallen into any secret sin, and have entertained vain & foolish thoughts, or corrupt & carnal affections, when they have overshot themselves in their speeches, or in their carriage, and no man discerneth it, yet they take themselves with the manner: & knowing that Gods holy eyes are upon them, they judge & condemn themselves, and are throughly angry with themselves for that which they have done. Note.
This Iob alledgeth as a testimony of his integrity, that wheras he might haue giuen free scope to his eie for wanton lookes, and to his heart for sinfull affections, 1yet he saith of himselfe: I made a couenant with mine eyes, why then should I think on a maid? And why was he thus iealous of himselfe, and thus carefull to guide his eye, and to gouerne his heart in a right maner? the reason is rendred, vers. 4. Doth not he behold my wayes, and tell all my steps? That also is Iosephs commendation, that whereas he might haue liued in impurity and filthinesse, not only without blame and reproch, but euen with the fauour of his sinfull and vnchast mistresse, yet the feare of the Lord restrained him from that monstrous, and abhominable sinne: How