A20536:582
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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Further, §2those that by reason of their infirmities will forgo that ordinance, do greatly dishonour God, and lay an hard imputation upon him; as who should say, that he were such an extreme and rigorous Judge, as will accept of none, but of those that have attained to a great measure of perfection.
Further, §2those that by reason of their infirmities will forgoe that ordinance, doe greatly dishonor God, and lay an hard imputation vpon him; as who should say, that hee were such an extreame and rigorous Iudge, aswill accept of none, but of those that haue attained to a great measure of perfection.
Besides, §3such kind of persons do as much as in them lieth, proclaim themselves to be hypocrites: for if they be not such, they have a calling to partake of the Sacrament: as appeareth in this text, by the prayer of Hezekiah, who doth in assurance of faith, (as the effect manifestly proveth) make request for all such as prepared their whole hearts, (that is, did their best endeavour with a true and sincere heart) to seek the Lord.
Besides, §3such kind of persons doe as much as in them lieth, proclaime themselues to bee hypocrites: for if they bee not such, they haue a calling to partake of the Sacrament: as appeareth in this text, by the praier of Hezekiah, who doth in assurance of faith, (as the effect manifestly proueth) make request for all such as prepared their whole hearts, (that is, did their best indeauour with a true and sincere heart) to seeke the Lord.