A20536:569
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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This is for the terror of those, Use 1 that when they come to the Lords Table, 1never examine themselves, nor look into the state of their souls: at most they come but with a Pharisaical washing of the outside of the cup, and of the platter. As if there have been brawls between man and man, there shall be some idle and formal reconciliation: they will be friends, and forgive one another, before they receive the communion; but if there be any difference betwixt God and them, they never look to the inward parts: such can expect no blessing upon their coming, but may justly fear some grievous judgement, because their hearts are unsound and unfaithful before the Lord.
This is for the terror of those, Vse 1 that when they come to the Lords Table, 1neuer examine themselues, nor looke into the state of their soules: at most they come but with a Pharisaicall washing of the outside of the cup, and of the platter. As if there haue beene brawles betweene man and man, there shall bee some idle and formall reconciliation: they will be friends, and forgiue one another, before they receiue the communion; but if there be any difference betwixt God and them, they neuer looke to the inward parts: such can expect no blessing vpon their comming, but may iustly feare some greeuous iudgement, because their hearts are vnsound and vnfaithfull before the Lord.
- 1Against unprepared receivers.Against vnprepared receiuers.
Secondly sith none have any prayer made for them, §2but such as bring with them to the Lords house a single & sincere heart, therefore if we would have benefit by any of the means of salvation, let us be sure, that though we be burdened with many corruptions, yet we seek the Lord with an unfeigned desire of profiting by his ordinances. Now that we may not deceive our solves, but may satisfy our consciences in full assurance that our hearts are right towards God,