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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.
Before the Lord promiseth any cleansing on his part, he requireth this kind of purging on our part. 1This is clear in the Epistle of James, where he urgeth them to draw near unto the Lord, (to wit, in the ministry of the word, in partaking of the holy Sacrament, in faithful and fervent prayer, and the rest of God ordinances) and then he telleth them, that God will draw near unto them, namely, in his mercy and goodness, and in all the fruits and effects thereof. But then they must wash themselves: for he is a God of pure eyes, and cannot endure iniquity, and therefore he saith, Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purge your hearts ye hypocrites. But they might reply, and say, Is it so easily a matter to cleanse our hearts, and our hands? Doth not sin cleave fast, and stick close unto the soul?
Before the Lord promiseth any cleansing on his parte, hee requireth this kind of purging on our part. 1This is cleare in the Epistle of Iames, where he vrgeth them to draw neere vnto the Lord, (to wit, in the ministerie of the word, in partaking of the holy Sacrament, in faithfull and feruent praier, and the rest of God ordinances) and then he telleth them, that God will drawe neere vnto them, namely, in his mercie and goodnes, and in all the fruits and effects thereof. But then they must wash themselues: for hee is a God of pure eies, and cannot indure iniquitie, and therefore hee saith, Clense your hands yee sinners, and purge your hearts yee hypocrites. But they might reply, and say, Is it so easlie a matter to cleanse our hearts, and our hands? Doth not sinne cleaue fast, and sticke close vnto the soule?