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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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Oh, but Christ is in heaven, and we are in earth, and how can we then eat his body and blood? Answ. Faith hath a long and an high reach, and the spirit of Christ hath as great a reach, to convey the same unto us: and our communion with him is not carnal but spiritual.
Oh, but Christ is in heauen, and wee are in earth, and how can wee then eat his body and blood? Answ. Faith hath a long and an high reach, and the spirit of Christ hath as great a reach, to conuaie the same vnto vs: and our communion with him is not carnall but spirituall.
Oh, Object. but having so many corruptions and rebellions, as I have, how is it possible that I should be cleansed?
Oh, Obiect. but hauing so many corruptions and rebellions, as I haue, how is it possible that I should bee clensed?
The mouth of the Lord hath spoken it: Answ. and therefore never ⟨p. 109⟩cavil against it, nor make question of it any more. Indeed unbelief cannot see how this should be effected: and therefore ignorant unbelieving Papists have invented a carnal manner of eating and drinking the body and blood of Christ: And have found out a Purgatory to scour off that rust of sin, that hath so eaten into mens souls: but all such devises, for the washing away of sin, are but as muddy water, that will not make us one whit whiter, but rather foul us a great deal more. Gods means only are effectual to make us clean and pure in his cies, and able to stand with boldness before him, without any fear, or trembling.