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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.
[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,
[Come, I say, buy wine, and milke.] And verse 2. [Eat that which is good, and let your soules deligt in fatnesse.] The drift of all these borrowed speeches is to shew, that God offereth vnto, and will bestow vpon the faithfull that seeke vnto him, such spirituall good things, as shall much comfort, and refresh their hearts, and make their soules as it were fat and well liking. Whence ariseth this doctrine: Doctr. 2 that,
Whosoever cometh to Christ Jesus in the religious use of his ordinances, 1shall have all his wants supplied, be they never so many, and never so great. Are they thirsty? he hath water of life for them. Are they hungry? he hath all variety of dainties to refresh them. Are they babes? here is milk to feed upon. Are they strong men, yet wearied out with afflictions and temptations? here is bread that will strengthen their fainting hearts. Are they heavy and pensive? here is wine to glad their sorrowful hearts. In a word, Christ Jesus hath plentiful provision of all sorts, and would have us eat that which is best for us; commanding that our souls should delight in fatness, and in the good things that he offereth unto us.
Whosoeuer commeth to Christ Iesus in the religious vse of his ordinances, 1shall haue all his wants supplied, be they neuer so many, and neuer so great. Are they thirstie? hee hath water of life for them. Are they hungry? hee hath all variety of dainties to refresh them. Are they babes? here is milke to feede vpon. Are they strong men, yet wearied out with afflictions and temptations? here is bread that wil strengthen their fainting hearts. Are they heauy and pensiue? here is wine to glad their sorrowfull hearts. In a word, Christ Iesus hath plentifull prouision of all sorts, and would haue vs eat that which is best for vs; commanding that our soules should delight in fatnes, and in the good things that hee offereth vnto vs.