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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
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.
But what if a man find that he cometh very short of that examination, and preparation that is required, were he not better to absent himself from the Sacrament, till he be bet fitted?
But what if a man finde that he commeth very short of that examination, and preparation that is required, were hee not better to absent himselfe from the Sacrament, till he be bette fitted?
In no wise: 1for if he be upright-hearted, though never so weak, the Lord will accept of him. And if he feel his sickness to be grievous and dangerous, Doct. 2.3. he hath the more need to hasten to the Physician: neither is staying from Gods Ordinance a means to better his estate, but rather to make him worse, and to pull Gods heavy judgements upon his soul and body. Num. 9.
In no wise: 1for if he be vpright-hearted, though neuer so weake, the Lord will accept of him. And if he feele his sickenesse to be greeuous and dangerous, Doct. 2.3. he hath the more neede to hasten to the Physition: neither is staying from Gods Ordinance a meanes to better his estate, but rather to make him worse, and to pull Gods heauie iudgements vpon his soule and bodie. Num. 9.
- 1See the Sermon on 2. Chron. 30.