A20536:917
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.
First, he that is fearful of himself, §1hath God to be his keeper, who pronounceth him blessed that feareth always: 1for this his holy fear will stir men up to make many earnest and fervent requests unto the Lord for his strength & gracious assistance, which he never denieth unto those that faithfully crave it at his hands: and thence it comes to pass, that how weak soever they be in themselves, 2yet they grow strong in him, and in the power of his might.
First, he that is fearefull of himselfe, §1hath God to be his keeper, who pronounceth him blessed that feareth alwaies: 1for this his holy seare will stirre men vp to make many earnest and feruent requests vnto the Lord for his strength & gracious assistance, which he neuer denieth vnto those that faithfully craue it at his hands: and thence it comes to passe, that how weake soeuer they be in themselues, 2yet they grow strong in him, and in the power of his might.
- 1P•o. 28.14.
- 2Ephes. 6.2.
Secondly, as they have God to keep them, §2so will they with all diligence keep their own hearts, and avoid all occasions and allurements unto evil. As one that is afraid of the pestilence, will be very careful to avoid the infection, and for that end carry wormwood, &c. in his hand, and take somewhat next his stomach, that may fence him against it; if he be to walk abroad, taking heed what company he comes into, and how he passeth through any street, or by any door where the sickness is hot: whereas on the contrary, he that thinketh it not to be infectious, cares not what company he converseth with, nor what places he cometh unto, but if he expect a booty, will go to their beds sides that are sick of it, and receive plaguy stuff, or plaguy garments, or the like. So it is for sin he that seeth the pit and infection of it, will eschew all company, enticements, & occasions, that may draw him into it: but as for those who see not or fear not the proneness of their nature to fall into iniquity, nor the dangerousness thereof when they are plunged in it; they are altogether negligent in looking to their hearts, and to their behaviour, entertaining impure lusts in their souls, not caring whither they cast their eyes, nor what sinful objects they meet withal for the poisoning