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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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Let men therefore look heedfully unto themselves, and beware as of others, so of untrusty servants, of ungodly children, yea of unholy yoke-fellows: for there is no fidelity to be expected, where the true fear of God is not planted in the heart. They are bound to pray for them, to instruct them, and show them any kindness that civility or Christianity bindeth them to perform: but herein their wisdom must appear, that they be not too open-hearted unto them, nor too ready to put them in trust in matters of great importance.
Let men therefore looke heedfully vnto themselues, and beware as of others, so of vntrusty seruants, of vngodly children, yea of vnholy yoke-fellowes: for there is no fidelity to be expected, where the true feare of God is not planted in the heart. They are bound to pray for them, to instruct them, and shew them any kindnesse that ciuility or Christianity bindeth them to performe: but herein their wisdome must appeare, that they bee not too open-hearted vnto them, nor too ready to put them in trust in matters of great importance.
Secondly, Use. 2 here is matter of comfort to all such as are faithful in their dealings, that would rather lay down their lives, then deal dishonestly, or discourteously: this is a great grace of God, to require friendship to their friends, & to show themselves thankful for benefits received. And indeed true and sound thankfulness can be in none, but only in those that are truly gracious: wicked men may be glad of a good turn, and in outward complement of words and behaviour make a semblance and show of thankfulness: but to be truly joyful, as seeing GODS hand in a kindness received, and heartily and in conscience to love the party whom God hath made an instrument of that good, with a desire and endeavour to requite ⟨p. 64⟩the same, this cannot possibly be in any, but in GODS people.
Secondly, Vse. 2 here is matter of comfort to all such as are faithfull in their dealings, that would rather lay downe their liues, then deale dishonestly, or discourteously: this is a great grace of God, to require friendship to their friends, & to shew themselues thankfull for benefites receiued. And indeed true and sound thankfulnesse can be in none, but onely in those that are truly gracious: wicked men may be glad of a good turne, and in outward complement of words and behauiour make a semblance and shew of thankfulnesse: but to be truly ioyfull, as seeing GODS hand in a kindnesse receiued, and heartily and in conscience to loue the party whom God hath made an instrument of that good, with a desire and indeauour to requite