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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, at the great and general day of judgement, when all the world shall come to receive sentence according to their works, whether good or evil, what is the matter of commendation that is given to the elect, and the most evident mark of difference between the sheep and the goats? even this, 1that they desired to do good, not in some one or two, or in some few, but in every work of mercy, and of charity. That they fed the hungry, gave drink unto the thirsty, clothed the naked, visited he sick and imprisoned. And on the other side, the reprobate shall not be charged so much that they did hurt, as that they did not the good that they might have done unto poor Christians in their wants and miseries.
So, at the great and generall day of iudgement, when all the world shal come to receiue sentence according to their works, whether good or euill, what is the matter of commendation that is giuen to the elect, and the most euident marke of difference betweene the sheepe and the goates? euen this, 1that they desired to doe good, not in some one or two, or in some fewe, but in euery worke of mercie, and of charitie. That they fedde the hungry, gaue drinke vnto the thirsty, clothed the naked, visited he sicke and imprisoned. And on the other side, the reprobate shall not be charged so much that they did hurt, as that they did not the good that they might haue done vnto poore Christians in their wants and miseries.
And further, Reason. this showeth it to be an excellent service for one to stretch forth his hand in relieving the needy, and in succouring distressed souls, that whatsoever kindness is done to the least of them, Christ sets it on his score, and counts it as done unto himself, and he will acknowledge it, and reward it, both in this present life, and in that which is to come.