A20536:946
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.
The like may be said of Saul, Jeroboam, Ahab, and many other kings. Who would account it a good bargain to have their kingdoms with all the honours and delights which they could afford: and their victories with all the glory that accompanieth the same, upon this condition, that he shall endure the same miseries and torments in hell, that they do? Certainly no wise man would willingly make such a match: for what shall it profit a man to win the whole world, and to lose his own soul?
The like may be said of Saul, Ieroboam, Ahab, and many other kings. Who would accoūt it a good bargain to haue their kingdomes with all the honours and delights which they could afford: and their victories with all the glory that accompanieth the same, vpon this condition, that he shall endure the same miseries and torments in hell, that they do? Certainely no wise man would willingly make such a match: for what shall it profit a man to winne the whole world, and to lose his owne soule?
First, Reason. 1 the best delights and contentments of this life are mixed with many troubles, sorrows, and fears: but their miseries in the life to come are pure miseries, without any mitigation or comfort in their pain and torment.
First, Reason. 1 the best delights and contentments of this life are mixed with many troubles, sorrowes, and feares: but their miseries in the life to come are pure miseries, without any mitigation or comfort in their paine and torment.
Secondly, §2their pleasures here are few, and short, and of small continuance: but their pains hereafter shall be innumerable, and endless.