A20536:837
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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The example also of Elisha will prove this unto us: when Jehorā the King of Israel made suit unto him for the obtaining of water for himself, 1and two Kings more together with all their host, telling him that they were undone, and should fall into the hand of their enemies, if he did not help at this pinch and in this great strait; not withstanding this submissive & humble manner of entreaty, he spareth him not, being a wretched Idolater, 2but answereth him roundly and sharply: What have I to do with thee? (saith he) get thee to the prophets of thy father &c. As the Lord liveth, in whose sight I stand, if it were not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat King of Judah, I would not have looked towards thee, nor seen thee. Mark how lightly he setteth by this wicked king: telling him that he would not give him so much as a good look, much less be an instrument of relieving him & his army, were it not for good Jehoshaphats sake, whose heart was upright with God, though he were faulty in joining with those Idolaters. And again when Hazael came unto him, with a present of every good thing of Damascus, as much as forty camels could carry, and used him with all reverent respect, calling him my Lord, &c. yet he dealt plainly with him, and with tears told him what a tyrant he should be, ⟨p. 33⟩& what havoc he should make amongst the people of God. So Christs Jesus, an undoubted pattern for our imitation, when he came to Martha, a good woman, and very loving and kind unto him: yet being more careful, to make provision for his body, than to get provision for her own soul, and finding fault with her sister Mary, that was better employed then her self, Christs mouth was not stopped with her meat, for he reproveth her, and commendeth her sister, saying: Martha, Martha, thou carest and art troubled about many things: 3but one thing is needful: Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not betaken away from her.
The example also of Elisha will proue this vnto vs: when Iehorā the King of Israel made suit vnto him for the obtaining of water for himselfe, 1