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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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So for prayer, whereas they should lift up pure hands without wrath, and without doubting; 1many never care what manner of sacrifice they offer unto the Lord: but are full of passion which distracts them, and full of unbelief which excludes them from having interest in God blessings: and so their prayers tumble down again upon their heads, and bring upon them judgements in steed of mercies. They may truly say, that they have sought for help often, and have had no hearing; but it is long of themselves: for the sea is not more ⟨p. 63⟩full of water; then God is full of mercy to all that call upon him in truth: and if they could put away their unbelief and hypocrisy, and other evils that are mixed with their suites and supplications, they should find that none is so kind a Father, as God is: and they should not be so ready to ask, but he would be more ready to give, if so be they did come in faith, and ask aright as God requireth. The like may be said for the Sacrament of the Lords Supper: divers there are that partake of it as often as their neighbours do; but they are so far from receiving benefit and comfort therefrom, that it proves hurtful and uncomfortable unto them: and why? because they put not away the evils of this work.2
So for praier, whereas they should lift vp pure hands without wrath, and without doubting; 1many neuer care what maner of sacrifice they offer vnto the Lord: but are full of passion which distracts them, and full of vnbeleefe which excludes them from hauing interest in God blessings: and so their praiers tumble down againe vpon their heads, and bring vpon them iudgements in steed of mercies. They may truly say, that they haue sought for helpe often, and haue had no hearing; but it is long of themselues: for the sea is not more ⟨p. 63⟩full of water; then God is full of mercy to all that call vpon him in truth: and if they could put away their vnbeleefe and hypocrisie, and other euils that are mixed with their suites and supplications, they should finde that none is so kinde a Father, as God is: and they should not bee so ready to aske, but hee would bee more readie to giue, if so be they did come in faith, and aske aright as God requireth. The like may bee said for the Sacrament of the Lords Supper: diuers there are that partake of it as often as their neighbours doe; but they are so farre from receiuing benefit and comfort therefrom, that it proues hurtfull and vncomfortable vnto them: and why? because they put not away the euils of this worke.