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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
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.
Especially seeing it is for his own glory. A mortal sinful man, even the king of Persia, for the setting forth of his magnificence and greatness, spared no cost in the feast that he made unto his Princes: 1much less will the Lord of glory in this banquet which he provideth for his people, feeing that he is incomparably better able, and more bountiful, and withal seeth and considereth the several needs and necessities of all his children.
Especially seeing it is for his owne glory. A mortal sinfull man, euen the king of Persia, for the setting forth of his magnificence and greatnesse, spared no cost in the feast that he made vnto his Princes: 1much lesse wil the Lord of glory in this banquet which he prouideth for his people, feeing that he is incomparably better able, and more bountifull, and withall seeth and considereth the seuerall needes and necessities of all his children.
- 1Ester 1,
Here then in the first place, Use 1 is confuted the error of Popish Priests, that will have but one kind of food at this table, and so cause the people to have a dry feast without any wine at all: thus do they sacrilegiously rob Gods people of that allowance which he hath appointed for them, and him of that glory which is due in respect of his large bounty in this behalf. For whereas the Lord instituted the cup as well as the bread, and prayed and gave thanks for the one as well as for the other, bidding them drink all of the wine, as well as eat of the bread: they teach and practise the clean contrary And that their sacrilege may not seem so vile as in truth it is, Object, they produce some shows of reason for this their dealing: It is needless (say they) to add the wine unto the bread: for when we receive that, we feed on the whole Christ, and partaking of his body, we must needs withal partake of his blood, which is contained in the veins.