A20536:918
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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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 ⟨p. 60⟩and corrupting of their affections. Whence it often times cometh to pass, that they are very shamefully overtaken: for when they wax so bold and venturous, it is just with God to give them over unto themselves, 1yea though they be his own children. As he dealt with David when his heart was lifted up, and he presumed that his mountain was so strong that he should never be moved, when he gave him self to his ease, & took liberty for his eye, as if there had not been in him an inclination to adultery, we read what great sins & miseries he fell into: how much more then will the Lords hand be upon the ungodly ones of the world, that do altogether harden their hearts from his fear, never eschewing the baits of sin, nor the snares wherein Satan seeketh to take them, and to hold them fast unto their eternal condemnation? Use. 1
Secondly, as they haue God to keepe them, §2so will they with all diligence keepe their owne hearts, and auoide all occasions and allurements vnto euill. As one that is afraid of the pestilence, will be very carefull to auoide the infection, and for that end carry wormewood, &c. in his hand, and take somewhat next his stomacke, that may fence him against it; if he be to walke abroad, taking heed what company he comes into, and how hee passeth through any street, or by any dore where the sicknesse is hotte: whereas on the contrary, he that thinketh it not to be infectious, cares not what company he conuerseth with, nor what places he cometh vnto, but if he expect a booty, wil goe to their beds sides that are sicke of it, and receiue plaguy stuffe, or plaguy garments, or the like. So it is for sinne 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 feare not the pronenesse of their nature to fall into iniquity, nor the dangerousnes therof when they are plunged in it; they are altogether negligent in looking to their hearts, and to their behauiour, entertaining impure lusts in their soules, not caring whither they cast their eies, nor what sinful obiects they meet withal for the poisoning