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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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So the Angel (as is recorded in the Gospel) rebuked those good and faithful women, 1for that they sought the living, among the dead: yet withal he telleth them, Be not afraid, ye seek Jesus of Nazareth that hath been crucified. 2As if he should say, here is your error, that you seek Christ where you should not: he is risen again, as he foretold you that he would: yet herein doth your uprightness appear, that you hold out still in the love and profession of Christ, even now, when he is in such disgrace and dislike, almost, with all men: and therefore be not dismayed, but herein take comfort. Thus we may perceive how favourable the Lord is towards his children, that offend not upon set purpose, and presumptuously: but through Satan's instigation; or through humane frailty: in which regard the Prophet Micah bursteth forth into an admiration of his gracious dealing: 3Who is a God like unto thee, Vers. 18. 19. that taketh away iniquity, and passeth by the transgressions of the remnant of his heritage? &c. be will return and have mercy upon us: and why? because mercy pleaseth him. Verse 18.
So the Angell (as is recorded in the Gospell) rebuked those good and faithfull women, 1for that they sought the liuing, among the dead: yet withall hee telleth them, Bee not afraid, yee seeke Iesus of Nazareth that hath beene crucified. 2As if he should say, heere is your error, that you seeke Christ where you should not: hee is risen againe, as hee foretold you that hee would: yet heerein doth your vprightnes appeare, that you hold out still in the loue and profession of Christ, euen now, when hee is in such disgrace and dislike, almost, with all men: and therefore be not dismaied, but heerein take comfort. Thus we may perceiue how fauourable the Lord is towards his children, that offend not vpon set purpose, and presumptuously: but through Satans instigation; or through humane frailtie: in which regard the Prophet Micah bursteth foorth into an admiration of his gracious dealing: