A20536:827
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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Now for their better assurance, that they might certainly know that they should not lose their labour in seeking for this durable food, this bread of life, himself undertaketh to bestow it upon them: and that by the appointment of God his father, who hath sealed him to this office, as Princes, and great men do authentically confirm the authority of those whom they employ in weighty affairs, by their seals and letters Patents.
Now for their better assurance, that they might certainly know that they should not lose their labour in seeking for this durable foode, this bread of life, himselfe vndertaketh to bestow it vpon them: and that by the appointment of God his father, who hath sealed him to this office, as Princes, and great men do authentically confirme the authority of those whom they imploy in weighty affaires, by their seales and letters Pattents.
This answer therefore of Christ, consisteth of two parts: A Reprehension. Exhortation.
In the reprehension he declareth:
1 What they neglected: they made not a profitable use of the miracle which they saw.