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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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And the like, the Prophet Isaiah layeth unto the Jews charge elsewhere, 1saying, This people come near unto me with their mouth, and bonour me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me. He blameth them not, for that they came not to Church, or that they refused to make an outward semblance and show of worshipping him; either in word or deed, (for herein they were very forward) but for that they brought a lame sacrifice, or rather a dead carcass; presenting before God the outward man, but not caring to bring before him the inward man, which he chiefly regardeth and looketh after; and without which the other is of no reckoning with him, but is esteemed to be a vain and sinful worship.
And the like, the Prophet Isaiah laieth vnto the Iewes charge elswhere, 1saying, This people come neere vnto me with their mouth, and bonour mee with their lips, but haue remooued their heart farre from mee. Hee blameth them not, for that they came not to Church, or that they refused to make an outward semblance and shew of worshipping him; either in word or deed, (for herein they were verie forward) but for that they brought a lame sacrifice, or rather a dead carkasse; presenting before God the outward man, but not caring to bring before him the inward man, which hee chiefely regardeth and looketh after; and without which the other is of no reckning with him, but is esteemed to bee a vaine and sinnefull worship.
And the same detestation of such hypocritical serving of him, the Lord showeth in an other place of this Prophecy. Where first he declareth what kind of worshippers he requireth and delighteth in. 1