A20536:714
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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This is for terror unto those hypocrites, Use. 4 who though the Lord doth call upon them, and proffer them his Son, and his spirit and his kingdom, yet they will not part with any sin, for the obtaining of these excellent things; but have their appetites so taken up with earthly things, that they have no mind to spiritual things, neither will they come to the means, nor repair to the market, where this royal clothing is to be had; but abstain from the word, and especially from the Sacrament. These are much to be condemned and sharply to be rebuked as despisers of the holy things of God.
This is for terror vnto those hypocrites, Vse. 4 who though the Lord doth call vpon them, and profer them his sonne, and his spirit and his kingdome, yet they will not part with any sinne, for the obtaining of these excellent things; but haue their appetites so taken vp with earthly things, that they haue no mind to spirituall things, neither wil they come to the meanes, nor repaire to the market, where this royall cloathing is to be had; but abstaine from the word, and especially from the Sacarment. These are much to be condemned and sharply to be rebuked as despisers of the holy things of God.
Oh, but one lives in malice, an another in uncleanness, &c. Object. and therefore they forbear coming.
Oh, but one liues in malice, an another in vncleanesse, &c. Obiect. and therefore they forbeare comming.
This is the most wretched excuse of all: Answ. why doest thou not get out of thy malice, and leave thy filthiness? wilt thou prefer the satisfying of thy lust before the saving of thy soul? what is this but plainly to refuse and to reject the Lords banquet? Note. and can such look to escape the heavy hand of the Lord? if they were worthy to be destroyed that stayed away upon this pretence, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come: I have bought oxen, and therefore I cannot come?