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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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Here may that folly, Use 1 and wretched unbelief that is in our nature, be justly reproved; which appeareth in this, that we are ready to run to any one, rather then unto God; and to seek to them that are not able, or not willing to hear and help us, 1rather then unto the Lord that hath ability and readiness to do both. James blameth those to whom he writeth, for that they would be in wants, Ye lust, and have not, &c. ye fight, and war, and get nothing: and what is the reason? because ye ask not. As if he should have told them, you need many things, and so you are likely to do still, except you take a better course: for the way to obtain good things, is not to lust after them, and to brawl and contend for them, but to become petitioners unto God for them. Note. If children will be so foolish, so slothful, or so proud that they will not sue to their loving and kind parents that have abundance, for things necessary, it is just they should go without them, and endure the smart of their own folly and stubbornness: and the like may be said of us; if our necessities spiritual and corporal, be many and great, and we will not bemoan our case unto our heavenly father that is all-sufficient to help us, and most willing to accept of us, and to relieve us, in all our distresses, it is a righteous thing with the Lord, that we should live and die in our miseries and calamities, and so sustain the due punishment of a wretched distrustfulness, and sluggishness in not repairing unto him.
Heere may that folly, Vse 1 and wretched vnbeliefe that is in our nature, bee iustly reprooued; which appeareth in this, that wee are ready to runne to any one, rather then vnto God; and to seeke to them that are not able, or not willing to heare and helpe vs, 1rather then vnto the Lord that hath ability and readinesse to doe both. Iames blameth those to whom hee writeth, for that they would bee in wants, Yee lust, and haue not, &c. yee fight, and warre, and get nothing: and what is the reason? because yee aske not. As if he should haue told them, you need many things, and so you are likely to doe still, except you take a better course: for the way to obtaine good things, is not to lust after them, and to brawle and contend for them, but to become petitioners vnto God for them. Note. If children will be so foolish, so slothfull, or so proud that they will not sue to their louing and kind parents that haue abundance, for things necessarie, it is iust they should goe without them, and endure the smart of their owne folly and stubbornnesse: and the like may bee said of vs; if our necessities spirituall and corporall, bee many and great, and wee will not bemone our case vnto our heauenly father that is al-sufficient to helpe vs, and most willing to accept of vs, and to releeue vs, in all our distresses, it is a righteous thing with the Lord, that wee should liue and die in our miseries and calamities, and so sustaine the due punishment of a wretched distrustfulnesse, and sluggishnesse in not repairing vnto him.