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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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Thirdly, §3when we reach forth our natural hand to receive the bread and wine, we must withal reach forth the hand of faith to apprehend and lay hold of Christ.
Thirdly, §3when we reach foorth our naturall hand to receiue the bread and wine, we must withall reach foorth the hand of faith to apprehend and lay hold of Christ.
Fourthly, in eating the bread, and drinking the wine, §4we must apply Christ with all his merits particularly unto our selves, and be assured that as that bread and wine are made the nourishment of our bodies; so Christ his body and blood are made the nourishment of our souls: and as certainly as the bread and wine are made one substance with us, to strengthen our bodies and to refresh our hearts, so surely Christ is made one with us, and we with him, and than our souls shall be strengthened, and our hearts spiritually revived; either presently in the very act of receiving, or afterwards in due time, when we shall stand in most need of comfort. And therefore in assurance of faith we should stir up our hearts to expect all the forenamed benefits, of remission of sins, and sanctification of our natures; together with the fruition of all necessary outward blessings, and the removal of all hurtful crosses.
Fourthly, in eating the bread, and drinking the wine, §4we must apply Christ with all his merits particularly vnto our selues, and be assured that as that bread and wine are made the nourishment of our bodies; so Christ his body and blood are made the nourishment of our soules: and as certainly as the bread and wine are made one substance with vs, to strengthen our bodies and to refresh our hearts, so surely Christ is made one with vs, and we with him, and than our soules shall bee strengthned, and our hearts spiritually reuiued; either presently in the very act of receiuing, or afterwards in due time, when wee shall stand in most neede of comfort. And therefore in assurance of faith wee should stirre vp our hearts to expect all the forenamed benefits, of remission of sinnes, and sanctification of our natures; together with the fruition of all necessarie outward blessings, and the remoouall of all hurtfull crosses.