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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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Then for the good effect that should follow thereupon, it is contained and expressed Chap. 113. verse 1. the words are these: In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin, and for uncleanness. Whence it may be gathered, that when once we fall a washing in this sort, we shall not long wash alone, but God will join with us, and open a fountain of mercy unto us, to wash away all manner of sins, whatsoever they are, or ⟨p. 53⟩have been; and to give us grace in steed thereof: And this promise is made, not only to the house of David: that is, 2to strong Christians: but also to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that is, to weaker Christians. Till such time as we find this work of the spirit in us, albeit we be of the number of Gods elect, we have nothing to do with that fountain: no key can open it, but this alone, of true and hearty grief and remorse for our evil works, and ways that are not good.
Then for the good effect that should follow thereupon, it is contained and expressed Chap. 113. verse 1. the words are these: In that day there shall be a fountaine opened to the house of Dauid, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, for sinne, and for vncleannesse. Whence it may bee gathered, that when once we fall a washing in this sort, we shall not long wash alone, but God will ioyne with vs, and open a fountaine of mercie vnto vs, to wash away all manner of sinnes, whatsoeuer they are, or ⟨p. 53⟩haue beene; and to giue vs grace in steed thereof: And this promise is made, not onely to the house of Dauid: that is, 2to strong Christians: but also to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, that is, to weaker Christians. Till such time as wee finde this worke of the spirit in vs, albeit wee be of the number of Gods elect, wee haue nothing to doe with that fountaine: no key can open it, but this alone, of true and heartie griefe and remorse for our euill workes, and waies that are not good.