A20536:871
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.
Which the Son of man shall give &c. Doct.
Which the sonne of man shall giue &c. Doct.
The efficacy of the Word, Doct. 5 1and Sacrament is from Christs own hand. Whosoever would have grace, must receive it from Christ himself: hence is that promise made unto the Israelites: The Lord thy Gods will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy ⟨p. 48⟩seed, that thou malest love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. They to whom it did belong to circumcise their bodies, could go no further then the outward circumcision: it was God only that could cut off the corruption of their hearts, and frame them unto obedience: & that which is spoken concerning that one Sacrament, holdeth as true in all the rest: man can give only the external signs, God must give the inward virtue. And the reasons why it pertains unto Christ, & is a work of the Godhead only, are divers.
The efficacie of the Word, Doct. 5 1and Sacrament is from Christs owne hand. Whosoeuer would haue grace, must receiue it from Christ himselfe: hence is that promise made vnto the Israelites: The Lord thy Gods will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy ⟨p. 48⟩seed, that thou malest loue the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soule, that thou maiest liue. They to whom it did belong to circumcise their bodies, could goe no further then the outward circūcision: it was God only that could cut off the corruption of their hearts, and frame them vnto obedience: & that which is spoken concerning that one Sacrament, holdeth as true in all the rest: man can giue only the externall signes, God must giue the inward vertue. And the reasons why it pertains vnto Christ, & is a work of the Godhead only, are diuers.