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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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Secondly, Use 2 sithence our God is the sovereign Lord & King of heaven and earth, therefore when we are to stand in his presence, and to draw near unto his table, let us with all reverence and due preparation, and with all fear, and care, and good conscience, present our selves before his Majesty. The holy Ghost himself giveth this advice concerning an earthly Prince, that if any be to sit at table with a great Ruler, 1he should look unto his carriage, and restrain his appetite, and not behave himself rudely and unmannerly: now if this be a point of wisdom, when a man is to feast with one that is far his superior, to wash his hands, to have respect of his apparel, and if he have any suit better then another, to put that on; and in no sort to carry himself disorderly, and unbeseeming such a presence: if (I say) a man would, and should deal thus before an earthly Prince, that if there be any failing can but give him a rebuke and check, or inflict upon him some ⟨p. 158⟩outward punishment; how much more careful and circumspect should we be, when we are to sit at the Lords table, who looketh not so much to the external behaviour, as to the inward disposition of the soul? and if he find us unprepared and unworthy, cannot only smite us in the outward man, but cast both body and soul into hell.
Secondly, Vse 2 sithence our God is the soueraigne Lord & King of heauen and earth, therefore when wee are to stand in his presence, and to draw neere vnto his table, let vs with all reuerence and due preparation, and with all feare, and care, and good conscience, present our selues before his Maiestie. The holy Ghost himselfe giueth this aduice concerning an earthly Ptince, that if any bee to sit at table with a great Ruler, 1hee should looke vnto his carriage, and restraine his appetite, and not behaue himselfe rudely and vnmannerly: now if this bee a point of wisedome, when a man is to feast with one that is farre his superiour, to wash his hands, to haue respect of his apparell, and if hee haue any suit better then another, to put that on; and in no sort to carry himselfe disorderly, and vnbeseeming such a presence: if (I say) a man would, and should deale thus before an earthly Prince, that if there be any failing can but giue him a rebuk and check, or inflict vpon him some