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A20536 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. Dod, John, 1549?-1645.; Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625. aut; Winston, John, fl. 1614-1634. 1610 (1610) STC 6945; ESTC S114601 221,900 292

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his_o quality_n if_o yet_o there_o be_v any_o quality_n in_o the_o godhead_n but_o of_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n in_o who_o we_o behold_v god_n which_o be_v invisible_a and_o touch_v he_o which_o be_v unfeelable_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a heir_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n in_o who_o we_o that_o believe_v have_v right_a unto_o they_o verse_n 16._o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o for_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o who_o you_o be_v seduce_v and_o among_o they_o all_o of_o what_o degree_n or_o place_n soever_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o sit_v in_o throne_n or_o whether_o they_o have_v lordship_n principality_n or_o power_n over_o other_o angel_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v wherefore_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o continuance_n and_o be_v uphold_v by_o he_o verse_n 18._o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o office_n which_o he_o execute_v in_o respect_n of_o both_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n that_o himself_o be_v rise_v but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o resurrection_n which_o be_v here_o begin_v &_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v change_v these_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n verse_n 19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v for_o in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v without_o measure_n full_o dwell_v verse_n 20._o and_o by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o set_v at_o peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n both_o the_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n that_o by_o he_o he_o may_v reconcile_v unto_o himself_o make_v peace_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o cross_n between_o god_n and_o all_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o before_o his_o come_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n or_o those_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n do_v believe_v in_o he_o verse_n 21_o and_o you_o which_o be_v in_o time_n past_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n because_o your_o mind_n be_v set_v in_o evil_a work_n have_v he_o now_o also_o reconcile_v wherefore_o have_v reconcile_v all_o unto_o himself_o he_o have_v reconcile_v you_o also_o which_o benefit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o esteem_v consider_v what_o you_o be_v when_o he_o reconcile_v you_o stranger_n from_o god_n yea_o enemy_n in_o your_o very_a understanding_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o other_o part_n which_o enmity_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o your_o evil_a work_n verse_n 22._o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o make_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n i_o say_v now_o he_o have_v reconcile_v you_o in_o his_o human_a nature_n like_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o death_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v you_o holy_a and_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a in_o all_o sincerity_n as_o before_o himself_o 23._o if_o you_o continue_v ground_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o which_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v under_o heaven_n whereof_o i_o paul_n be_o a_o minister_n and_o this_o reconciliation_n know_v no_o otherwise_o to_o belong_v unto_o you_o than_o you_o abide_v ground_v and_o settle_v in_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o from_o the_o hope_v you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n whereof_o appear_v in_o that_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n it_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o gospel_n i_o myself_o be_o a_o minister_n 24._o now_o rejoice_v i_o in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fulfil_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n wherein_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o dismay_v you_o that_o i_o be_o in_o bond_n see_v myself_o do_v rejoice_v in_o it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o for_o redemption_n which_o christ_n alone_o have_v wrought_v but_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o example_n of_o your_o patience_n and_o see_v thereby_o be_v fulfil_v the_o passion_n which_o be_v yet_o want_v unto_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n which_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n her_o head_n in_o suffering_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o final_o since_o it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o good_a alone_a but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n verse_n 25._o whereof_o i_o be_o a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v i_o unto_o youward_n to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o as_o of_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_o a_o minister_n and_o that_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o commit_v a_o stewardship_n unto_o i_o that_o in_o you_o may_v be_v fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 26._o which_o be_v the_o mystery_n hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n i_o mean_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o gospel_n so_o worthy_o call_v for_o that_o it_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o all_o time_n and_o generation_n hitherto_o and_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o his_o saint_n vers_fw-la 27._o to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a mystery_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o riches_n be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o god_n of_o his_o good_a will_n will_v make_v know_v the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o his_o secret_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o glorious_a riches_n be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o same_o alone_a by_o who_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o glory_n vers_fw-la 28._o who_o we_o preach_v admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o same_o also_o who_o we_o do_v preach_v partly_o admonish_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o teach_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n all_o heavenly_a wisdom_n thereby_o to_o present_a man_n of_o all_o sort_n perfect_o wise_a and_o bless_v through_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 29._o whereunto_o i_o also_o labour_n and_o strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o whereunto_o i_o labour_v sore_o strive_v forcible_o which_o yet_o will_v be_v unfruitful_a be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n mighty_o with_o my_o ministry_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o for_o i_o will_v you_o know_v what_o great_a fight_n i_o have_v for_o your_o sake_n and_o for_o they_o of_o laodicea_n and_o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o see_v my_o person_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o i_o say_v of_o my_o grievous_a labour_n and_o strife_n for_o all_o man_n be_v true_o verify_v of_o you_o for_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a agony_n and_o strife_n for_o you_o and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n and_o other_o that_o be_v about_o you_o in_o the_o country_n of_o phrigia_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o never_o see_v my_o person_n vers_fw-la 2._o that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v &_o they_o knit_v together_o in_o love_n and_o in_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o my_o care_n and_o thought_n be_v that_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o may_v be_v comfort_v at_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o knit_n settle_v together_o
settle_v in_o you_o will_v easy_o pull_v all_o other_o duty_n after_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o bitter_a towards_o they_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o love_n verse_n 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n from_o a_o heart_n subdue_v and_o true_o humble_a obey_v your_o parent_n not_o by_o half_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o command_v thing_n to_o your_o like_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v to_o the_o cross_v of_o your_o desire_n for_o which_o cause_n let_v it_o be_v always_o before_o your_o eye_n as_o a_o goad_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o this_o obedience_n that_o in_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o please_v your_o parent_n but_o do_v a_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n himself_o verse_n 21._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v you_o parent_n abuse_v not_o your_o authority_n or_o the_o pliable_a mind_n of_o your_o child_n either_o by_o command_a thing_n unlawful_a or_o by_o hard_a usage_n of_o they_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o any_o undutifulnesse_n towards_o you_o or_o to_o have_v no_o courage_n or_o comfort_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o verse_n 22._o servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n you_o servant_n from_o a_o mind_n subdue_v obey_v your_o master_n who_o commandment_n over_o you_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n while_o you_o be_v in_o this_o frail_a estate_n &_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o your_o service_n must_v not_o be_v alone_o when_o your_o master_n stand_v by_o and_o look_v one_o as_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v your_o master_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o fear_v god_n who_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o you_o when_o your_o master_n eye_n be_v off_o verse_n 23._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n your_o service_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a as_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o not_o as_o unto_o man_n that_o can_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v frank_o verse_n 24._o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ._n know_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v in_o reward_n from_o the_o lord_n life_n as_o a_o inheritance_n which_o he_o will_v free_o as_o upon_o his_o child_n bestow_v upon_o you_o for_o it_o ought_v to_o uphold_v you_o in_o your_o dutiful_a service_n that_o you_o serve_v not_o so_o much_o your_o master_n which_o be_v but_o man_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o unthankful_a and_o unable_a to_o recompense_v but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o will_v recompense_v your_o well_o do_v verse_n 25._o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n remember_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v wrong_a whether_o master_n or_o servant_n thereof_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o punishment_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o accept_v neither_o the_o person_n of_o the_o servant_n to_o pity_v he_o because_o of_o his_o poor_a and_o base_a estate_n nor_o of_o the_o master_n to_o spare_v he_o because_o of_o his_o dignity_n and_o high_a degree_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 1._o you_o master_n do_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n you_o master_n look_v that_o you_o yield_v unto_o your_o servant_n both_o wage_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o that_o which_o be_v ●ight_a and_o with_o moderate_a rest_n and_o recreation_n some_o further_a recompense_n according_a to_o the_o good_a service_n they_o have_v do_v as_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a consider_v that_o as_o your_o servant_n be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n unto_o you_o so_o you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o your_o master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o now_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o general_a duty_n &_o yet_o such_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n belong_v rather_o unto_o you_o than_o unto_o other_o person_n &_o church_n not_o so_o state_v or_o affect_v as_o you_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o take_v pain_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o petition_n and_o request_n unto_o god_n with_o heed_n take_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v careless_o and_o drowsy_o the_o which_o both_o with_o continuance_n painfulness_n and_o watch_v must_v be_v do_v and_o perform_v in_o thanksgiving_n for_o grace_n already_o receive_v verse_n 3._o pray_v also_o for_o we_o that_o god_n may_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o i_o be_o also_o in_o bond_n pray_v in_o both_o sort_n as_o for_o all_o man_n and_o the_o faithful_a above_o other_o so_o especial_o for_o i_o and_o timothy_n that_o god_n will_v open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a as_o a_o gate_n otherwise_o shut_v be_v set_v open_a that_o we_o may_v speak_v the_o secret_n of_o christ_n natural_o hide_v from_o all_o man_n and_o by_o dispensation_n of_o god_n always_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n obscure_o know_v to_o the_o faithful_a yea_o to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o for_o which_o i_o be_o in_o hold_n vers_fw-la 4._o that_o i_o may_v utter_v it_o as_o it_o become_v i_o to_o speak_v in_o which_o respect_n you_o be_v yet_o further_o to_o strengthen_v and_o stretch_v out_o your_o prayer_n for_o i_o that_o all_o fear_v set_v apart_o i_o may_v make_v 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