A20536:628
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.
Especially, §3if (in the third place) we consider the excellency thereof: how it bringeth with it freedom from all evil; 1both from the guilt of sin, and from the punishment of sin: and withal the enjoyment of all blessings needful for body or soul, for this life, or that which is to come. If (I say) the settled meditation hereof do once sink into our hearts, it cannot but set our affections on fire, with an ardent and earnest desire of the same. Nothing makes us so weak and cold in hearing the word, or communicating of the Sacrament, as that we have not sufficiently tasted how good the Lord is. And thus much of the means of getting a spiritual appetite. Now it followeth.
Especially, §3if (in the third place) wee consider the excellencie thereof: how it bringeth with it freedome from all euill; 1both from the guilt of sinne, and from the punishment of sin: and withall the enioyment of all blessings needfull for body or soule, for this life, or that which is to come. If (I say) the setled meditation hereof doe once sinke into our hearts, it cannot but set our affections on fire, with an ardent and earnest desire of the same. Nothing makes vs so weake and cold in hearing the word, or communicating of the Sacrament, as that wee haue not sufficiently tasted how good the Lord is. And thus much of the meanes of getting a spirituall appetite. Now it followteh.
- 1Consider the excellency of grace.Consider the excelency of grace.
[Come, I say, buy wine, and milk.] And verse 2. [Eat that which is good, and let your souls delight in fatness.] The drift of all these borrowed speeches is to show, that God offereth unto, and will bestow upon the faithful that seek unto him, such spiritual good things, as shall much comfort, and refresh their hearts, and make their souls as it were fat and well liking. Whence ariseth this doctrine: Doctr. 2 that,