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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.
MATTH. 22. VERSE 11. &c. Verse 11. Then the King came in to see the guests, and saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment. 12. And he said unto him, friend, how camest thou in hither, and hast not on a wedding garment? and he was speechless. 13 Then said the King to the servants, bind him hand, and foot: take him away, and cast him into utter darkness: there shall be weeping, and gnashing of teeth.
MATTH. 22. VERSE 11. &c. Verse 11. Then the King came in to see the guests, and saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment. 12. And hee said vnto him, friend, how camest thou in hither, and hast not on a wedding garment? and he was speechles. 13 Then said the King to the seruants, bind him hand, and foote: take him away, and cast him into vtter darknesse: there shall bee weeping, and gnashing of teeth.
IN the former part of this Chapter is set forth the marvellous goodness and favour of the Lord towards the nation of the Jews, under the parable of a King, Connection. inviting guests unto the marriage-feast of his Son; and withal their horrible unthankfulness in making light of it, and refusing to come, preferring their profits and pleasures before the means of their salvation, whereunto they were called: which indignity and ingratitude of theirs towards the King of heaven, together with their barbarous cruelty, against his messengers, is further set out by the punishment inflicted upon them, which was, that the King being wroth, sent forth his warriors, destroyed them, and burnt up their City: in which words our Saviour hath reference unto the destruction of that nation, and of their City by the Romans who are called Gods warriors, because howsoever they came against the Jews in malice and revenge, yet God had a special hand in ordering and disposing of all that they did: so the greatest part of that people ⟨p. 154⟩was utterly cut off, and the rest left under a heavy stroke even unto this day, being destitute of the means of salvation, which they contemptuously rejected, when they were offered unto them.