A20536:378
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.
1 First, that all in themselves are unclean, and so unfit to present themselves before the eyes of the holy God.
1 First, that all in themselues are vncleane, and so vnfit to present themselues before the eies of the holy God.
2 Secondly, that (notwithstanding this) if they endeavour to wash themselves, the Lord will be pacified towards them, & receive both them, & their services. Now this washing which he exhorts them unto, is that which was figured by that outward oblation, & cleansing of themselves, & is to be performed of all that hope for mercy from the Lord: and that, by lamenting and grieving ⟨p. 50⟩for their corrupt and sinful nature and behaviour, whether against God or men. This is all the washing that we can attain unto, or that God looketh for at our hands. For to speak properly, nothing can cleanse us, but Christ his blood, which is therefore called clean water, Ezek. 36.25. And none can perform that work, but God alone, and therefore in that place, he appropriateth that action unto himself, saying, I will pour clean water upon you, &c. From all your filthiness and from all your Idols will I cleanse you.1
2 Secondly, that (notwithstanding this) if they endeauour to wash thēselues, the Lord wil be pacified towards thē, & receiue both thē, & their seruices. Now this washing which he exhorts thē vnto, is that which was figured by that outward oblation, & clensing of themselues, & is to be performed of al that hope for mercie from the Lord: and that, by lamenting and grieuing ⟨p. 50⟩for their corrupt and sinnefull nature and behauiour, whether against God or men. This is all the washing that wee can attaine vnto, or that God looketh for at our hands. For to speake properly, nothing can cleanse vs, but Christ his blood, which is therefore called cleane water,