A20536:693
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.
[And saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment.] In that the King seeing this man at his table, doth reprove him, and condemn him for his want of good preparation; the doctrine is: that,
[And saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment.] In that the King seeing this man at his table, doth reproue him, and condemne him for his want of good preparation; the doctrine is: that,
It is not sufficient to come to Gods wedding feast, Doct. 3 but we must come as fit guests for so great a banquet, 1and such a glorious presence.
It is not sufficient to come to Gods wedding feast, Doct. 3 but wee must come as fit guests for so great a banquet, 1and such a glorious presence.
- 1Fitness requisite in Gods guests.Fitnes requisite in Gods guestes.
Judas ate and drank the blessed bread and wine as well as Peter; yet because he had a cursed and carnal heart, it was his bane, and laid him more open to every hellish temptation, and made him more liable to every curse and plague of God, this was all that he got by it. 1So the foolish virgins went to meet the bridegroom, with lamps in their hands, making a glorious show, and doing many things in the worship and service of God, yet because they had not oil in their vessels, as well as in their Lamps, that is, had not inward graces in their hearts and consciences, as well as outward semblances and shows thereof in their carriage and behaviour, therefore their lights were quickly out, and when others were received as fit and meet guests, they were rejected