A20536:615
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
[Hoe, every one that thirsteth.] In that he calleth none to partake of the holy things of God, but those that are thus affected. The doctrine is: that,
[Hoe, euery one that thirsteth.] In that hee calleth none to partake of the holy things of God, but those that are thus affected. The doctrine is: that,
The thirsty soul alone hath interest in the graces of God, Doct. 1 and shall reap benefit by the means of grace.1
The thirstie soule alone hath interest in the graces of God, Doct. 1 and shall reape benefit by the meanes of grace.1
- 1Only thirsty souls find refreshing from Gods ordinances.Onely thirstie soules find refreshing frō Gods ordinances.
Those only that feel their own barrenness and emptiness, and highly esteem, and heartily desire the mercies of God through the merits of Christ: they only, I say, have right unto and shall have a portion in the same. Therefore when David would persuade God to bring him again to the assemblies of the Saints, where he might enjoy the means of comfort, and of salvation, he useth this as a forcible argument, My soul thirsteth for God, even for the living God: 1when shall I come & appear before the presence of God? and again, My soul longeth; yea, and fainteth for the courts of the Lord, &c.