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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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3 In the next place, §41when we by our own searching and examination, and by others plain and faithful admonition, have found out a great sea of our corruptions, then let us inwardly and seriously ponder upon the infinite mercy of the Lord our God, in giving us his dearly beloved Son: and the inconceivable love of the Son, in submitting himself to become a ransom for us: and that without any entreaty, desert, or desire on our part: yea, even then, when we were his mortal enemies. This was it, that caused them, in the 12. of Zachery, so to mourn and lament, because they considered what Christ had suffered in their behalf. And this should break and melt our hearts (as it did theirs) that we wounded and pierced our deer Saviour by our transgressions: for the Chastisement of our peace was upon him, 2and by his stripes we were healed. If he would shed his precious blood for us; why should we think it much to shed a few tears over him? and so the meditation of the several sufferings of Christ, and of Gods gracious promises made unto us, in, and through him, should cause our hearts to be dissolved into tears.
3 In the next place, §41when wee by our owne searching and examination, and by others plaine and faithfull admonition, haue found out a great sea of our corruptions, then let vs inwardly and seriously ponder vpon the infinite mercie of the Lord our God, in giuing vs his dearely beloued sonne: and the inconceiuable loue of the sonne, in submitting himselfe to become a ransome for vs: and that without any intreaty, desert, or desire on our parte: yea, euen then, when wee were his mortall enemies. This was it, that caused them, in the 12. of Zacherie, so to mourne and lament, because they considered what Christ had suffered in their behalfe. And this should breake and melt our hearts (as it did theirs) that wee wounded and pierced our deere Sauiour by our transgressions: for the Chastisement of our peace was vpon him, 2and by his stripes we were healed. If he would shedde his precious blood for vs; why should we thinke it much to shedde a few teares ouer him? and so the meditation of the seuerall sufferings of Christ, and of Gods gracious promises made vnto vs, in, and through him, should cause our hearts to be dissolued into teares.