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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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Thirdly, Use 3 this is for singular comfort unto all Gods people, seeing the Lord their God is the only Monarch of the world, that exerciseth his kingdom from generation to generation, this should strengthen them against all crosses, and losses, and troubles, and temptations, that though men would toss them up and down, and trample them under their feet, and for that end do evermore plot and practise against them, yet it shall go well with the righteous, for the Lord reigneth over their most mortal adversaries: and though the times change, and mens affections change, yet their king is unchangeable; the same for ever, in mercy and goodness towards all his true hearted Subjects: he hath turned every thing to the good of his Church heretofore, and so will he deal with his faithful servant still even to the end of the world. And thus much of the person of God, that he is a King.
Thirdly, Vse 3 this is for singular comfort vnto all Gods people, seeing the Lord their God is the onely Monarch of the world, that exerciseth his kingdome from generation to generation, this should strengthen them against all crosses, and losses, and troubles, and temptations, that though men would tosse them vp and downe, and trample them vnder their feet, and for that end doe euermore plot and practise against them, yet it shall goe well with the righteous, for the Lord raigneth ouer their most mortall aduersaries: and though the times change, and mens affections change, yet their king is vnchangeable; the same for euer, in mercy and goodnesse towards all his true hearted Subiects: hee hath turned euery thing to the good of his Church heretofore, and so will he deale with his faithfull seruant still euen to the end of the world. And thus much of the person of God, that he is a King.
Now for his behaviour, he doth not only provide for his guests, but is there present himself in the assembly of Saints [to see the guests] not, but he saw them before, but this is spoken for our capacity, to signify that as God doth see through us, so he will let men know, and feel, and find, that he perfectly discerneth what they are, and with what hearts they appear before him: Doctr. 2 whence ariseth this point: that,