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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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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, 1as it is written of him) I cannot, I must not avoid it, nor decline from it: for the Lord hath appointed it, yea manifested it in his Word, which cannot be verified, unless this be fulfilled: therefore seeing the Lord in his wisdom hath made this to be my way, I will be contented to walk in it. Upon this they might reply again: If the Son of man go away as it is written of him, then he that doth betray him, effecteth no more then that which the Word of God hath foretold of him▪ which may seem to be no fault, & therefore to deserve no punishment.
2 Secondly, the wretched condition of the traitour is declared Verse 2•. (Truly, the sonne of man goeth, &c.) Where the Lord Christ Iesus preuenteth some obiectiōs that might arise in their hearts: for thus they might reason in themselues. Do you know of such a treason? and who it is that goes about it? Why then will you yeeld your selfe into his hands? were it not good wisdome to preuent it, and to vse meanes to escape? No (saith our Sauiour) that may not be, (The Sonne of man goeth his way, 1as it is written of him) I cannot, I must not auoide it, nor decline from it: for the Lord hath appointed it, yea manifested it in his Word, which cannot be verified, vnlesse this be fulfilled: therefore seeing the Lord in his wisedome hath made this to be my way, I will be contented to walke in it. Vpon this they might reply againe: If the Sonne of man go away as it is written of him, then he that doth betray him, effecteth no more then that which the Word of God hath foretold of him▪ which may seem to be no fault, & therfore to deserue no punishmēt.