A20536:416
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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But what are they (may some demand?) They are diverse.
But what are they (may some demand?) They are diuerse.
One common evil, Ignorance. 1 is gross and palpable ignorance, that men come, not discerning the Lords body and blood, that is, not being able to put a sensible difference between that, and common bread and wine: and so coming unto it, no otherwise then to their ordinary food: not conceiving, much less well considering what they are to receive from God; what from man: what examination is to be used that they may be worthy receivers of it: what judgements are to be feared, if they be unworthy receivers: and so they feel those judgements before they fear them.
One common euill, Ignorance. 1 is grosse and palpable ignorance, that men come, not discerning the Lords bodie and blood, that is, not being able to put a sensible difference betweene that, and common bread and wine: and so comming vnto it, no otherwise then to their ordinarie foode: not conceiuing, much lesse well considering what they are to receiue from God; what from man: what examination is to be vsed that they may bee worthy receiuers of it: what iudgements are to bee feared, if they bee vnworthy receiuers: and so they feele those iudgements before they feare them.
2 A second evil to be removed from this work, Unbelief. 2 is unbelief, which hinders us, that we cannot find the inward virtue of those holy mysteries. For when we draw near to the Lords table, we should make reckoning of greater benefits, then all the kings, and kingdoms of the earth can afford us. For there God the Father is the feast-maker: he giveth us for our entertainment, the body and blood of his own Son to feed upon: he offereth us, and would exhibit unto us, (if we had faith to apprehend it) Christ his perfect righteousness; and increase of our true holiness: and entitleth us to all comforts in this life, and to the crown of glory in the life to come. This many know: but they want faith to make application of it to themselves: and thence it cometh to pass that their souls are so barren of grace,