A20536:936
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.
God had said, that Judas should be a traitor: he is a traitor: God had determined (& Christ had confirmed it) that he should be a devil he is such an one, yet all to his woe. So was it declared before unto Abraham, that Pharaoh should grievously afflict the Israelites: he did accomplish Gods will in that behalf, and verified that which God had forespoken, but to his own utter ruin. 1In like sort the Prophet Nathan in Gods name denounced before hand this judgement against David, that he would raise up evil against him out of his own house: Absalom effected it accordingly, but to his own overthrow. So Herod and Poutius Pilate, the high Priests and the Gentiles consulted together, 2to put to death the holy Son of God, and therein did nothing more then Gods hand and his counsel had determined before to be done; yet notwithstanding they perished in their sins, as many of them as repented not. And to heap together no more proofs in a matter so evident, we may note in the Scriptures, how the enemies of the Church are compared to Goldsmiths, 3for that they purged Gods people from their dross: and to Launders, because they washed away their spots, &c. and yet heavy judgements are denounced, and have been from time to time executed upon them for such works. And good reason it should be so.
God had said, that Iudas should be a traitour: he is a traitour: God had determined (& Christ had cōfirmed it) that he should be a diuel he is such an one, yet al to his wo. So was it declared before vnto Abraham, that Pharaoh should grieuously afflict the Israelites: he did accomplish Gods will in that behalfe, and verified that which God had forespoken, but to his owne vtter ruine. 1In like sort the Prophet Nathan in Gods name denounced before hand this iudgement against Dauid, that he would raise vp euill against him out of his owne house: Absolon effected it accordingly, but to his owne ouerthrow. So Herod and Poutius Pilate, the high Priests and the Gentiles consulted together, 2to put to death the holy Sonne of God, and therein did nothing more then Gods hand and his counsell had determined before to be done; yet notwithstanding they perished in their sinnes, as many of them as repented not. And to heap together no more proofes in a matter so euident, we may note in the Scriptures, how the enemies of the Church are compared to Goldsmithes,