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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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Every one will come to this, that if Christ Jesus should repair unto their houses hungry, or thirsty, or cold, or naked, they would with all their hearts part with any thing they have to refresh and relieve him: let such hear then what Christ himself saith to them that show mercy to the poor Saints. ⟨p. 84⟩In as much therefore as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me.
Euery one will come to this, that if Christ Iesus should repaire vnto their houses hungry, or thirstie, or cold, or naked, they would with all their hearts part with any thing they haue to refresh and releeue him: let such heare then what Christ himselfe saith to them that shew mercie to the poore Saints. ⟨p. 84⟩In as much therefore as yee haue done it to one of the least of these my brethren yee haue done it vnto mee.
Which is first for the great condemnation of them that do altogether shut up their bowels of compassion from Gods children in their sorrows, Use 1 and temptations, and afflictions. Whosoever hath this worlds good, 1and seeth his brother have need, (saith the Apostle John) and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? This goeth sore against such; in not loving his children, they proclaim unto all the world, that they love not God himself, and therefore are not beloved of him: and if it be so with those that do not make manifest their love by showing mercy; what shall we think of those that are so far from pitying, and relieving the distressed; that they are ready to add affliction to the afflicted. It's just upon you, (say they) your indiscretion and want of wisdom; in that you made more ado then needs, and would be more precise then wise, and more forward then your neighbours, &c. hath brought you to all this woe and misery. This is cruel and unmerciful dealing: if they would do them no good, they should do them no hurt. Yet this was the case of Job and of David in their great calamities and perplexities: and we may read of the lamentable complaints that both of them made in that respect. If it be a mark of a damnable person to withhold mercy from the sorrowful and heavy hearted, then what shall become of them that lay heavy burdens on those that are pressed down too low before? if there shall be judgement without mercy, to them that show no mercy, much more fearful shall their state be that are so full of cruelty towards them whom the Lord so tenderly respecteth?