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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
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Next is set down the reply of our Saviour upon this their answer: wherein he declareth 1 The grievousness of the treason. 2 The miserable estate of the traitor.
Next is set downe the reply of our Sauiour vpon this their answer: wherin he declareth 1 The grieuousnesse of the treason. 2 The miserable estate of the traitor.
First the grievousness of the treason is set forth, Verse 20, in that it was contrived by (one of the twelve) one whom Christ had chosen to be an Apostle, and a principal Ambassador unto himself: one that was so familiar with him, as that he did sit at his own table, eat of his own mess, yea in his own dish: It is one of the twelve (saith Christ) that dippeth with me in the platter.
First the grieuousnesse of the treason is set forth, Verse 20, in that it was contriued by (one of the twelue) one whom Christ had chosen to be an Apostle, and a principall Embassadour vnto himselfe: one that was so familiar with him, as that he did sit at his owne table, eate of his owne messe, yea in his owne dish: It is one of the twelue (saith Christ) that dippeth with me in the platter.
2 Secondly, the wretched condition of the traitor is declared Verse 2•. (Truly, the Son of man goeth, &c.) Where the Lord Christ Jesus preventeth some objections that might arise in their hearts: for thus they might reason in themselves. Do you know of such a treason? and who it is that goes about it? Why then will you yield your self into his hands? were it not good wisdom to prevent it, and to use means to escape? No (saith our Saviour) that may not be, (The Son of man goeth his way, 1