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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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Thirdly, §3the Scripture foretold what he was to undergo: that one that was near him should betray him, who was prefigured in the person of Ahithophel; that he should suffer a very grievous kind of death, such as was long before described with the particular circumstances that accompanied it, both in Psalm 22. and Isay 53. besides sundry other places. Now he was perfectly acquainted with all the Scriptures, and the meaning thereof, they being written by his own Spirit, and therefore it must necessarily follow, that none of his sufferings therein prefigured and foretold, could be hidden from him: and as he foresaw what should befall his natural body, so hath he a continual foresight of that which shall befall his mystical body, that is, his people, and every one of them.
Thirdly, §3the Scripture foretold what he was to vndergo: that one that was neare him should betray him, who was prefigured in the person of Achitophel; that he should suffer a very grieuous kind of death, such as was long before described with the particular circumstances that accompanied it, both in Psalme 22. and Isay 53. besides sundry other places. Now he was perfectly acquainted with all the Scriptures, and the meaning thereof, they being written by his owne Spirit, and therefore it must necessarily follow, that none of his sufferings therein prefigured and foretold, could be hidden from him: and as he foresaw what should befal his naturall body, so hath he a continuall foresight of that which shall befall his mystical body, that is, his people, and euery one of them.
The doctrine thus proved, Use. 1 serveth first for consolation against all tribulations that may light upon us, and all persecutions that may be raised against us, either by bloody Papists or other enemies of the Gospel. When we see them exceeding malicious in their plots, & threatenings, & practises, intending & endeavouring to overthrow all the servants & services of God, and to raze them by the very foundations, and not to suffer