A20536:351
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.
[Shall find mercy.] Here is the promise of God upon our obedience: and this we may be assured of. Whence the Doctrine is: Doct. 4
[Shall finde mercie.] Heere is the promise of God vpon our obedience: and this we may be assured of. Whence the Doctrine is: Doct. 4
That whatsoever we have been, 1or whatsoever our sins have been, if we can bring confession and reformation, we shall find mercy: God will pity us, and have compassion upon us. (as the word signifieth) 1. First, 2that we shall never be under the bondage of it any more. 3. Thirdly, the Lord will accept of us, and of our services, and make all the means comfortable and profitable unto us. When we come to the ministry, he will write his Laws in our hearts. When we come to the Sacrament, we shall not only receive the blessed bread and wine, but we shall have communion with the Son of God. When we offer up our prayers, 3God will hear in heaven, and have mercy upon us, and fulfil our hearts desire. All these things are promised in the covenant, set down, Ezek. 36.25. and Jere. 31.31. as also Isa. 1.18. which text is handled in the next Sermon; and therefore to that place the larger handling of this point shall be referred. Only a word or two for the use of it.
That whatsoeuer we haue beene, 1