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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 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. 1To him will I look (saith he,) even to him that is poor, and of a contrite spirit and trembleth at my words. Thus ought all to be disposed and affected, that expect any favour from the Lord: that because he is so holy, and mighty, and glorious, they must come with fear and trembling, through a sight and feeling of their own baseness and unworthiness. Which if they strive to do, the Lord promiseth that he will look upon them with a merciful and gracious eye. Then in the next verse, he setteth down what account he maketh of ceremonious worshippers, that contented themselves ⟨p. 61⟩with offering oblations of bullocks, and sheep, &c. thinking that God was beholding to them for the same: they trembled not at the word, neither were sorrowful, nor heavy hearted for their sins: yet because they were at cost and charges to serve God in sacrifices and incense, they thought themselves as good as the best: but the Lord showeth there that he condemneth and abhorreth them and their oblations, saying, he that offereth a sacrifice, and doth not offer himself, it's all one as if he were a murderer (for to that effect are the words) He that killeth a bullock, is as if he slew a man: 2and he that sacrificeth a sheep, as if he cut off a dogs neck, (which was then an unclean beast, and rejected (amongst others) by the Levitical law) he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swines blood: (which was likewise forbidden at that time, and counted an abomination to be offered to the Lord.) And as for their incense, and bowing down in Gods house, he showeth that it is as if they bowed to an Idol, and blessed it: it was as hateful and loathsome in Gods eyes, as the most vile and monstrous Idolatry that was. For he required of them in those outward oblations, that they should have spiritual affections: Note. without which the other were so far from pleasing him, that they grievously provoked him. He that did bring a beast to be killed, was thereby to profess before the Priest, that he deserved for his transgressions, to be killed himself. Now when he could stand by, and see the beast slain;