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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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In that they found this good effect upon the eating of the Passover, and Hezekiahs prayer made for them: the doctrine hence to be learned, is, that
In that they found this good effect vpon the eating of the Passeouer, and Hezekiahs praier made for them: the doctrine hence to be learned, is, that
The Sacrament worthily received, Doct. 5 doth heal and cure. For whence came their healing in this place, 1but from the virtue of the Sacrament blessed unto them, at the earnest request of that holy king? He telleth us not the particular evils of which they were healed, because we should conceive, that they were in a sort perfectly and thoroughly cured of all. First, of the evils that were in their souls: they were pardoned, their consciences quieted, and their hearts bettered: so that they had a greater dislike of their own corruptions, and of Satan's temptations, and more power to withstand them, and to overcome ⟨p. 135⟩them, then formerly they had. Then for outward evils, if there were any sickness, or weakness, or any other crosses or calamities upon them, they had the same either quite removed, or at least, sweetened, and sanctified unto them, for their profit and comfort. For this is the substance of the covenant (whereof the Sacrament is a seal) made unto penitent persons: Ezek. 36. which having been spoken of before, it would be needless at large to repeat the same things again. Only in brief, for the use of this point, Use. let us hence learn to make full account of this healing, when the Lord shall please to make us partakers of the body and blood, of his dear Son. For then that seed is cast upon every faithful heart, that will spring up in due season unto everlasting life, and yield us such fruit as we shall have great cause to rejoice and to magnify the name of the Lord, who hath done such great things for us.