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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.
There must be 1. an examination how fit we are to receive. 2. A premeditation of the benefits that we are to receive. ⟨p. 2⟩And 3. faithful and fervent prayer for Gods blessing upon our examination, premeditation and receiving.
There must be 1. an examination how fit wee are to receiue. 2. A premeditation of the benefits that wee are to receiue. ⟨p. 2⟩And 3. faithfull and feruent praier for Gods blessing vpon our examination, premeditation and receiuing.
Of what points are we to examine our selves?
Of what points are we to examine our selues?
First, Examination. 1 in general, whether we be of the number of the faithful, and have in us the life of grace: for otherwise we are utterly unfit to be partakers of the Lords Supper, which is appointed for food to continue spiritual life where it is, and not to work it where it is not: to be for nourishment unto Gods children; but for the bane and destruction of dogs and swine, that dare presume to meddle with the same.
First, Examination. 1 in generall, whether wee bee of the number of the faithfull, and haue in vs the life of grace: for otherwise wee are vtterly vnfit to be partakers of the Lords Supper, which is appointed for food to continue spirituall life where it is, and not to worke it where it is not: to bee for nourishment vnto Gods children; but for the bane and destruction of dogs and swine, that dare presume to meddle with the same.