A20536:625
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.
Secondly, for instruction. Use 2 If we would be welcome to Christ Jesus, when he inviteth us to feast with him, then let us get a good stomach to feed on such cheer as he offereth unto us. Otherwise, if we glut our selves before we come to his Table, and be only looking on those dainties, on which ⟨p. 142⟩others are feedings, it will not be well taken at our hands, but we shall be as distasteful unto the feast-maker, as his provision is unto us: and those things which are unto others the savour of life unto life, shall prove unto us the savour of death unto our eternal destruction, if our repentance do not prevent Gods judgement. If Gods own children coming carelessly and unpreparedly cannot escape Gods hand, 1. Cor. 11. then what shall become of those ungodly ones, who come not only negligently, but altogether profanely: and so, defile the sacred ordinances of God? (for to the unclean, all things are unclean) surely if judgement begin at Gods house, there is nothing remaining for ungodly men, but a fearful expectation of wrath and vengeance to be poured out upon them in full measure. In which regard it standeth us upon to look unto our hearts before hand: and to the intent we may come with this spiritual appetite, the want whereof is so offensive unto God, and dangerous unto us, let us use all good means for the obtaining of it: as
Secondly, for instruction. Ʋse 2 If wee would bee welcome to Christ Iesus, when hee inuiteth vs to feast with him, then let vs get a good stomacke to feed on such cheere as he offereth vnto vs. Otherwise, if wee glut our selues before wee come to his Table, and be onely looking on those dainties, on which ⟨p. 142⟩others are feedings, it will not bee well taken at our hands, but wee shall be as distastefull vnto the feast-maker, as his prouision is vnto vs: and those things which are vnto others the sauour of life vnto life, shall proue vnto vs the sauour of death vnto our eternall destruction, if our repentance doe not preuent Gods iudgement. If Gods owne children comming carelesly and vnpreparedly cannot escape Gods hand, 1. Cor. 11. then what shall become of those vngodly ones, who come not onely negligently, but altogether prophanely: and so, defile the sacred ordinances of God? (for to the vncleane, all things are vncleane) surely if iudgement begin at Gods house, there is nothing remaining for vngodly men, but a fearefull expectation of wrath and vengeance to be powred out vpon them in full measure. In which regard it standeth vs vpon to looke vnto our hearts before hand: and to the intent wee may come with this spirituall appetite, the want whereof is so offensiue vnto God, and dangerous vnto vs, let vs vse all good meanes for the obtaining of it: as