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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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Secondly, Use 2 this is for instruction and consolation both together: albeit we perceive many blemishes, and great imperfections in our selves, yet let us take the Lords offer, when he calleth us to his table: and come with certain expectation of good success, as well as those that have a greater measure of repentance, 1and of faith, and love, then we can attain unto. For Christ Jesus the great shepherd and Bishop of our souls, taketh order, that not only his sheep, but his Lambs also may be fed. All the good grounds bring not ⟨p. 129⟩forth a like quantity of fruit: yet all agree in this substantial point, that they bring forth good and ripe fruit: 2though some do not yield the third part so much as others do, yet they are grounds blessed by God, and respected of God. Note. He that gained five talents, had the commendation of a good and faithful servant, and so had he likewise, that gained but two talents: so that every one shall have the praise of welldoing, according to the gifts and graces that God hath imparted unto him. Indeed those that do most, and best, as they bring more glory to Gods name, so shall they have larger reward from him: yet withal those that have fewer talents, and do him less service, shall not be despised, nor rejected, but according to their works be accepted and recompensed: for one may be faithful in a little, as well as in a great deal. Therefore let this be an encouragement unto us to draw near unto God in his worship: if we cannot come as we would, let us come as well as we can, and bring those talents which we have: if we cannot make a long prayer, let us make a short: if we cannot cry fervently unto the Lord, let us sigh that we cannot do better: if we have but a little faith, let us pray with the man in the Gospel, Lord I believe, help mine unbelief: 3which if we can do, the Lord will be merciful unto us, though we be not fitted in every respect according to that which is required of us.
Secondly, Ʋse 2 this is for instruction and consolation both together: albeit wee perceiue many blemishes, and great imperfections in our selues, yet let vs take the Lords offer, when he calleth vs to his table: and come with certaine expectation of good successe, as well as those that haue a greater measure of repentance,