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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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Judas dealt best with Christ of all the disciples in appearance: for when all shrunk from him, he stuck to him; came and bowed himself before him; saluted and kissed him. Who would not say now (had he not been privy to Judas his heart) that he was the true and faithful friend above all the rest, that would show himself thus friendly in the time of adversity? Yet the swords and staves of those that apprehended Christ, were not so odious unto him, as was Judas his kiss that betrayed him, because he had an ill and corrupt mind, and a treacherous and false heart in that which he did. And such are the services of all hypocrites, even Judas his kisses: and therefore they shall be requited with Judas his reward, except they reform their hearts, and amend their works.
Iudas dealt best with Christ of all the disciples in appearance: for when all shrunke from him, hee stucke to him; came and bowed himselfe before him; saluted and kissed him. Who would not say now (had he not been priuie to Iudas his heart) that he was the true and faithfull friend aboue all the rest, that would shew himselfe thus friendly in the time of aduersitie? Yet the swords and staues of those that apprehended Christ, were not so odious vnto him, as was Iudas his kisse that betraied him, because hee had an ill and corrupt minde, and a treacherous and false heart in that which he did. And such are the seruices of all hypocrites, euen Iudas his kisses: and therefore they shall bee requited with Iudas his reward, except they reforme their hearts, and amend their works.
This makes for the great reproof, Use 1 not only of gross sinners, and of hollow-hearted dissemblers, but even of those that have some sparkles of grace in their hearts; nay, of the best that live upon the face of the earth: for none can say he is innocent in this point, but at one time or other, in one duty or other, he hath failed more or less; if not in the matter, yet in the manner of performing the same. This will be more evidently seen in the particulars, and therefore my purpose is to speak of 4. kinds of works: namely,
This makes for the great reproofe, Vse 1 not onely of grosse sinners, and of hollow-hearted diffemblers, but euen of those that haue some sparckles of grace in their hearts; nay, of the best that liue vpon the face of the earth: for none can say hee is innocent in this point, but at one time or other, in one dutie or other, hee hath failed more or lesse; if not in the matter, yet in the manner of performing the same. This will bee more euidently seene in the particulars, and therefore my purpose is to speake of 4. kinds of works: namely,