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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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A man must leave his earthly inheritance and abundance he knoweth not how soon, neither can his great substance descend into the grave with him, neither can he so make it over unto his seed, 1but that they may be defrauded of it: but the heavenly treasure is ours whiles we live, and when we die, and after death, yea at, & after the resurrection for evermore. §3And as the perpetuity so also the excellency of this in it own nature should be a forcible motive unto us, and set an edge upon our affections to pursue after it continually. For whereas other things are dangerous and hurtful, this is always profitable and helpful; it maketh us blessed in this present life, and in the life to come: it bringeth with it the comfort of the spirit, the feeling of gods love and favour, and the comfortable use of all outward good things. We are not likely, at least not certain, to continue here many days: and what an unspeakable comfort then is it, to be assured that when we go from men, we shall go to God, ⟨p. 46⟩and when we leave the earth, we shall inherit heaven, that we shall have peace at our death, and glory after our death? If the pestilence enter into our houses, or take hold of our own persons, when none dare come unto us, then God will be with us: though our bodies be infected, yet our souls can never be so infected, if we have grace in our hearts, but that God dareth to enter into our houses to visit us; and when our souls shall be parted from our bodies, he will not think it too much to give them a place of rest with himself in his own kingdom, & at length unite them to our bodies again, that they may enjoy everlasting bliss together, as they have been employed in Gods service together.
A man must leaue his earthly inheritance and aboundance he knoweth not how soone, neither can his great substance descend into the graue with him, neither can he so make it ouer vnto his seed, 1but that they may be defrauded of it: but the heauenly treasure is ours whiles wee liue, and when we die, and after death, yea at, & after the resurection for euermore. §3And as the perpetuity so also the excellencie of this in it owne nature should be a forcible motiue vnto vs, and set an edge vpon our affections to persue after it continually. For whereas other things are dangerous and hurtfull, this is alwaies profitable and helpfull; it maketh vs blessed in this present life, and in the life to come: it bringeth with it the comfort of the spirit, the feeling of gods loue and fauour, and the comfortable vse of all outward good things. We are not likely, at least not certaine, to continue here many daies: and what an vnspeakeable comfort then is it, to be assured that when we goe from men, we shall goe to God,