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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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Thirdly, unless they pray for a blessing, §31they can never be so thankful for any good that is wrought upon such as are under them. They have had no hand in pulling down Gods hand upon them, and therefore they have no heart to give him praise for the same: but when any governor or superior hath had a strong hand in drawing down the mercies of God upon any that depend upon him, and seeth the good effect of his prayers, and of his tears, this cannot but make him glorify and magnify the Lords goodness, for hearing, and granting their requests, in removing evil things, or bestowing good things upon such as are under their jurisdiction.
Thirdly, vnlesse they pray for a blessing, §31they can neuer be so thankefull for any good that is wrought vpon such as are vnder them. They haue had no hand in pulling downe Gods hand vpon them, and therefore they haue no heart to giue him praise for the same: but when any gouernour or superiour hath had a strong hand in drawing downe the mercies of God vpon any that depend vpon him, and seeth the good effect of his praiers, and of his teares, this cannot but make him glorifie and magnifie the Lords goodnesse, for hearing, and granting their requests, in remoouing euill things, or bestowing good things vpon such as are vnder their iurisdiction.
- 1No thankfulness, unless that have gone before.No thankfulnesse, vnlesse that haue gone before.
This serveth for the reproof of those, Use. that think they have done as much as they need, 1& sufficiently discharged their consciences, if they have called their children, and servants, & whole family to the word and Sacrament, and to be examined before they receive the same: though in the mean while they never call on the name of the Lord to bless them, and the means; and to be good and gracious unto them where they