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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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And as they did eat, Jesus took the bread, and when he had given thanks &c. or as the word signifieth (blessed,) that is prayed unto his Father for a blessing to be bestowed upon the receiving of it, not only upon those that were then present, but upon all that should afterwards to the end of the world faithfully partake of the same. In that Christ Jesus seeks the blessing of this ordinance from the Lord, Doct. 6 the doctrine is that
ANd as they did eate, Iesus tooke the bread, and when he had giuen thankes &c. or as the word fignifieth (blessed,) that is prayed vnto his Father for a blessing to be bestowed vpon the receiuing of it, not onely vpon those that were then present, but vpon all that should afterwards to the end of the world faithfully partake of the same. In that Christ Iesus seekes the blessing of this ordinance from the Lord, Doct. 6 the doctrine is that
The virtue and efficacy of the Sacrament, 1is from Gods own hand, through the mediation of Christ Jesus.
The vertue and efficacie of the Sacrament, 1is from Gods owne hand, through the mediation of Christ Iesus.
- 1The virtue of the Sacrament is from Gods own hand. See the Sermon on John the 6.The vertue of the Sacrament is from Gods owne hand. See the Sermon on Iohn the 6.
God gives it, and Christ procures the benefit of it unto his people: and this is common to all other ordinances and services with the Sacrament. To this purpose it is said, that Moses gave not that Manna unto the Israelites in the wilderness from heaven, Doct. 5 but my Father (saith Christ) giveth you the true bread,