A20536:926
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, Reasons. the Devil hath the disposing of all ungodly mens hearts, and therefore until such time as he grow kind unto Gods children, §1nothing in the world, (but Gods overruling hand) can make his limbs true and trusty friends unto the members of Christ: for Satan having the command of them, will enforce them (will they, nill they) to be unkind, unthankful, and uncourteous unto Gods servants that have been most beneficial unto them.
First, Reasons. the Diuel hath the disposing of al vngodly mens hearts, and therefore vntill such time as he grow kinde vnto Gods children, §1nothing in the world, (but Gods ouerruling hand) can make his lims true and trusty friends vnto the members of Christ: for Sathan hauing the command of them, will enforce them (will they, nill they) to be vnkind, vnthankfull, and vncourteous vnto Gods seruants that haue bene most beneficiall vnto them.
Secondly, §2there is in all unregenerate men abundance of pride, which maketh them to think that whatsoever is done for them either by GOD or men, it is due debt, and nothing more then their deserts do require: and therefore when they are sat and full, they spurn with the heel against the givers. And this let us set down for a certain ground, that they which show themselves unfaithful and disloyal unto GOD, notwithstanding all his benefits, will never be true and firm friends unto us, how nearly & strongly soever they are linked unto us in outward respects: he that is not Gods friend, can never be our faithful friend.
Secondly, §2there is in all vnregenerate men abundance of pride, which maketh them to thinke that whatsoeuer is done for them either by GOD or men, it is due debt, and nothing more then their deserts do require: and therefore when they are sat and full, they spurne with the heele against the giuers. And this let vs set downe for a certaine ground, that they which shew themselues vnfaithfull and disloyal vnto GOD, notwithstanding all his benefites, will neuer be true and firme friends vnto vs, how nearly & strongly soeuer they are linked vnto vs in outward respects: he that is not Gods friend, can neuer be our faithfull friend.