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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.
Now the reason of this point is, because the Lord comman, death us as well to come worthily as to come, and as the prayers of the wicked are an abomination unto him, so are all other services of theirs: to the unclean, all things are unclean: if men be dead in sins and trespasses, and live under the power of presumptuous sins, the things that are most helpful and profitable in themselves, are made hurtful and pernicious unto them, so that they are thereby made more impure and more unholy. Use 1
Now the reason of this point is, because the Lord comman, deth vs as well to come worthily as to come, and as the praiers of the wicked are an abomination vnto him, so are all other seruices of theirs: to the vncleane, all things are vncleane: if men bee dead in sinnes and trespasses, and liue vnder the power of presumptuous sinnes, the things that are most helpfull and profitable in themselues, are made hurtfull and pernicious vnto them, so that they are thereby made more impure and more vnholy. Vse 1
Sith there will be such strict examination, and such a sharp sentence of condemnation past upon those that do not get them wedding apparel, when they come to this wedding feast, this serveth to humble every one that hath at any time come to this royal feast without his wedding garment: as every one hath so often as he came to any of the means of salvation before he was effectually called. Note. It was Gods wonderful mercy that we were not destroyed in the time of the unregeneracy, for abusing his gracious and glorious presence; and that he did so patiently forbear us, and at length put it into our hearts to put off our foul garments, and to sue unto him for white and pure raiment. And albeit, the Lord have graciously spared us, yet should we judge our selves worthy to have been destroyed, and be cast down for our old sins, lest they bring upon us new judgements.
Sith there will be such strict examination, and such a sharpe sentence of condemnation past vpon those that doe not get them wedding apparell, when they come to this wedding feast, this serueth to humble euery one that hath at any time come to this roiall feast without his wedding garment: as euery one hath so often as he came to any of the meanes of saluation before hee was effectually called. Note. It was Gods wonderfull mercie that wee were not destroied in the time of the vnregeneracy, for abusing his gracious and glorious presence; and that hee did so patienly forbeare vs, and at length put it into our hearts to put off our foule garments, and to sue vnto him for white and pure raiment. And albeit, the Lord haue graciously spared vs, yet should wee iudge our selues worthy to haue beene destroyed, and be cast downe for our old sinnes, lest they bring vpon vs new iudgements.