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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
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.
Now the reasons of this point are these: Reasons.
First, no man hath any warrant to resort unto the means of godliness, but only such as were before mentioned: for, §11thus the Lord inviteth men unto him: Let him that is athirst come: and let whosoever will (namely, that is so qualified) take of the waters of life freely: so that none are bidden guests, but such as have thirsty souls.
First, no man hath any warrant to resort vnto the meanes of godlinesse, but onely such as were before mentioned: for, §11thus the Lord inuiteth men vnto him: Let him that is athirst come: and let whosoeuer will (namely, that is so qualified) take of the waters of life freely: so that none are bidden guests, but such as haue thirstie soules.
- 1Else no commandment. Revel. 22.17.Else no commandement. Reuel. 22.17.
Secondly, none else have any promise of speeding well, §2if they should come: for thus goeth the promise,