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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
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This doctrine is further illustrated and proved unto us out of Ezekiel: 1where the Prophet having sharply reproved the shepherds of Israel, that fed themselves, and not their flocks, that did not strengthen the weak, nor heal the sick, &c. he promiseth that God will set a shepherd over them, even Christ Jesus, §15verse 23. who should perform these two things: viz. feed his sheep, and bring them to their rest: then he undertaketh in all casualties to look unto them, I will (saith he) seek that which is lost, §16&c. where observe how he frameth his remedy to their necessity: some have lost themselves, and as silly sheep, would wander up and down, and never return to their shepherd again, but become a pray to the enemies of their souls: those he will seek, and not loose any of them, whom he hath so dearly bought. Some are as it were driven away by strong corruptions, and violent temptations: those he will bring again, though they be carried never so far. Others have been crushed and broken with many sorrows and miseries, even with one breaking upon ⟨p. 145⟩another by reason of their own sins: those he will bind up, and cure all their wounds. Others again are weak and full of imperfections: those he will strengthen by the power of his might, and at length make them strong men in Christ. So that we see, every one according to his need, shall receive comfort and relief from him: and there are reasons hereof.
This doctrine is further illustrated and proued vnto vs out of Ezekiel: 1where the Prophet hauing sharpely reproued the shepheards of Israel, that fed themselues, and not their flocks, that did not strengthen the weake, nor heale the sicke, &c. hee promiseth that God will set a shepheard ouer them, euen Christ Iesus, §15verse 23. who should performe these two things: viz. feede his sheepe, and bring them to their rest: then hee vndertaketh in all casualities to looke vnto them, I will (saith hee) seeke that which is lost, §16