A20536:544
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2 Secondly, from the name of God [Jehovah] implying his constancy and unchangeableness in himself, and in his love, and the fruits thereof towards his servants. Hezekiah knew that he had been merciful unto as great sinners as they were in former times, and that he was the same God still, and therefore he entreateth to manifest so much, §3in passing by the frailties of these communicants. Verse 19
2 Secondlie, from the name of God [Iehonah] implying his constancie and vnchangeablenes in himselfe, and in his loue, and the fruits thereof towards his seruants. Hezekiah knew that he had beene mercifull vnto as great sinners as they were in former times, and that he was the same God still, and therefore hee intreateth to manifest so much, §3in passing by the frailties of these communicants. Verse 19
3 A third reason is taken from the Covenant, that he is [the God of their Fathers] by reason whereof he was bound unto them, and their children; so that he could not deny them any thing that they should ask in faith. These arguments are drawn from God. Verse 19
3 A third reason is taken from the Couenant, that hee is [the God of their Fathers] by reason whereof he was bound vnto them, and their children; so that hee could not denie them any thing that they should aske in faith. These arguments are drawne from God. Verse 19
Another argument there is taken from them, that they sought the Lord, &c. which seeking of theirs, is set out by the manner of it, that they prepared their whole heart to seek him: not as if their hearts were so free from sin, or so full of grace as they should have been; but that they were true, & plain, & sincere: not such as had no sin (for it is said they were not cleansed according to the Purification of the Sanctuary) but that did love no sin: not such harts as wanted no grace, or preparation for Gods ordinance: but such as were humbled for the want of grace, and of that preparation that they should have made.