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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, Use 3 here is matter of consolation for them that can ⟨p. 124⟩approve the sincerity of their hearts by the forenamed trials. Who before they dare present themselves at the Lords table, or presume to ask any comfort from Jesus Christ, do first afflict themselves: and before they entreat the Lord to bind them up, do first seek to break their own hearts by inward remorse and contrition for all their offences; and yet content not themselves thus to break up the fallow ground of their hearts, but come unto the Lord, as he commandeth them, to beseech him to sow his precious seed upon them; and do rest and rely on him for the doing of it. Let such be of good comfort: for undoubtedly the Lord will not send them empty away: their labour shall not be lost, nor their hope be disappointed; but they shall certainly have good success according to their expectation. 1. Because they have done what they could for their part. 2. Hezekiahs prayer standeth in as good force yet still, as it did at that time when it was made: and the same in effect is continually offered up unto God by many of his elect, for such as are so humbled and fitted for that work: yea, and Christ Jesus also in his own person hath sanctified and blessed that Sacrament, to all believers that shall worthily partake of it unto the end of the world: and therefore coming thus affected and prepared, they cannot miss of the promised blessing.
Thirdly, Vse 3 heere is matter of consolation for them that can ⟨p. 124⟩approue the sincerity of their hearts by the forenamed trials. Who before they dare present themselues at the Lords table, or presume to aske any comfort from Iesus Christ, doe first afflict themselues: and before they intreat the Lord to bind them vp, doe first seeke to breake their owne hearts by inward remorse and contrition for all their offences; and yet content not themselues thus to breake vp the fallow ground of their hearts, but come vnto the Lord, as hee commandeth them, to beseech him to sow his precious seede vpon them; and doe rest and relie on him for the doing of it. Let such be of good comfort: for vndoubtedly the Lord will not send them emptie away: their labour shall not bee lost, nor their hope be disappointed; but they shall certainly haue good successe according to their expectation. 1. Because they haue done what they could for their part. 2. Hezekiahs praier standeth in as good force yet still, as it did at that time when it was made: and the same in effect is continually offered vp vnto God by many of his elect, for such as are so humbled and fitted for that worke: yea, and Christ Iesus also in his owne person hath sanctified and blessed that Sacrament, to all beleeuers that shall worthily partake of it vnto the end of the world: and therefore comming thus affected and prepared, they cannot misse of the promised blessing.