A20536:869
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.
And therefore this rebuke lights upon the heads of all such sluggards, as will not bestir them in this weighty matter, nor live in the field of grace; nay when the crop of grace is brought home unto their houses, they will not open their doors to receive it: they will not so much as give attention to the word, but are like the high way side, that doth not so much as receive the seed that is cast upon it, but let the Devil catch away all from them.
And therefore this rebuke lights vpon the heads of all such sluggards, as will not bestir them in this weighty matter, nor liue in the field of grace; nay whē the crop of grace is brought home vnto their houses, they wil not open their dores to receiue it: they wil not so much as giue attention to the word, but are like the high way side, that doth not so much as receiue the seede that is cast vpon it, but lette the Diuell catch away all from them.
Secondly, Use 2 this may be an Apology for those that are faithful and painful, in seeking for the Word: if it be a thing so exceeding necessary, then are not they to be blamed, that are content to undergo any toil for the obtaining of it: it is no preciseness nor needles labour: neither are such to be checked and reprehended, but rather to be commended and encouraged: for this is it that is foretold in Daniel: 1Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall abound. If men have a dangerous sickness, they seek help from the Physician though far off, & none finds fault with them, nor makes question, why they should seek to be healed. If householders want provision at home, they will repair to the market, & none cries out upon them, What wretched men are these that cannot keep them from the market? have they not oxen, and sheep at home? for though they have, men are so wise as to consider, that they are not made ready for their turn. Now if they are not blamed, nor indeed blame worthy that do thus seek for corporal Physic, and food, then why should they be blamed by Papists and such as are Popishly affected, that seek for that which is spiritual,