A20536:541
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 by reason of the short warning that they had, a multitude of the people of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not cleansed themselves according to the Law in that behoof provided, Exod. 12. and Numb. 9. and therefore were in danger to be cut off. Levi. 7.20.
But by reason of the short warning that they had, a multitude of the people of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not clensed themselues according to the Law in that behoofe prouided, Exod. 12. and Numb. 9. and therefore were in danger to bee cut off. Leui. 7.20.
In this regard they were in great distress, and in a sore strait, yet they thought it better to receive the Sacrament, though they failed in some circumstances of their preparation, then to omit it until the next year, having wanted it so long before, whereupon they adventured to eat the Passover; which being ended, Hezekiah, in fear of Gods displeasure, and in commiseration of the people that stood in danger of Gods plagues and punishments, falleth to prayer for them, and is instant with the Lord in their behalf: he saw their great desire to be made partakers of it: the pains that they had taken to come unto Jerusalem for that very purpose; and perceived a strange hand of God in inclining their hearts so far, and thereby was he encouraged to become a mediator as, it were, betwixt God and them: and thus he prayed unto God for them. The good Lord be merciful toward him, that prepareth his whole hart to seek the Lord God of his fathers. And the word that is translated [be merciful] signifieth thus much in effect, as if he had said, the good Lord pardon and supply that which is wanting in him that prepareth his whole heart. And now they wanted not so much willingness, as time to prepare themselves, and therefore he prayeth the Lord to be favourable unto them. And that he might have more assurance that his prayer should be effectual, he buildeth it upon strong and sound reasons, taken,