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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 the Chapter immediately going before, the Prophet from the Lords own mouth pronounceth many gracious promises unto his afflicted Church, bidding them rejoice in regard of the deliverance that the Lord should work out for them, and the many and wonderful blessings that he should bestow upon them: showing them (to the intent they might give more credit unto his words) that he that made them is their husband, Verse 4 and their redeemer, even the Lord of hosts; who though he had forsaken them, and scattered them for a little while, yet with great compassion would he gather them: §7and though he hid his face in anger for a moment, yet with everlasting mercy would he have compassion on them: §8and that they might make no doubt thereof, he confirmeth his promise with an oath, saying, §9as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth: so have I sworn that I will not ⟨p. 138⟩be angry with thee, nor rebuke thee, viz. in wrath and displeasure: and therefore he breaketh out into a pathetical and sweet compellation, saying, O thou afflicted, and tossed with tempest, §11that hast no comfort: behold I will lay thy stones with the carbuncle, and thy foundation with Sapphires: that is, I will make of thee a precious building for my self. And as for their children, he saith, that they shall be all taught of God, §13and enjoy peace: and be far from oppression, and from the fear of oppressors. And howsoever the enemy would be stirring now and then, yet (saith God) it shall be without me: and whosoever shall gather himself in thee, against thee, shall fall: and that, because all instruments of cruelty that could come against them, §17were ordered by the Lord, as being his by right of creation: and therefore no weapons made against them, should prevail. And this he doth not appropriate to them only: but saith it is the heritage of the Lords servants, which they have right unto in all ages.
IN the Chapter immediately going before, the Prophet from the Lords owne mouth pronounceth many gracious promises vnto his afflicted Church, bidding them reioice in regard of the deliuerance that the Lord should worke out for them, and the many and wonderfull blessings that hee should bestow vpon them: shewing them (to the intent they might giue more credit vnto his words) that he that made them is their husband, Verse 4 and their redeemer, euen the Lord of hoasts; who though hee had forsaken them, and scattered them for a little while, yet with great compassion would hee gather them: