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.

A SVMMARIE COLLEC∣TION OF THE HEADS OF Doctrine handled in the Ser∣mons following.

The Doctrines of the first Sermon on PROV. 28.13.

• 1 HIding of sinne, hindreth all true prospe∣ritie.
• 2 Hee that would haue pardon for his offences, must bring before God an acknowledgement of the same.
• 3 Hee that would bee assured of Gods fauour, must ioine reformation with his confession.
• 4 Whosoeuer confesseth his faults and endeauours to a∣mend them, shall finde mercy from God, how sinfull soeuer hee hath beene in former times.

The doctrines of the second and third Sermons on ISA. 1.16.

• 1 Whosoeuer would haue God to wash him with the blood of his sonne, must wash himselfe by godly sorrow.
• 2 Christians must haue regard to the manner of their good works, as well as to the matter.
• 3 All penitent persons must learne to doe well.
• 4 Euery one must haue a principall care of the duties that

• ...pertaine vnto him in his owne place.
• 5 Workes of mercy are very acceptable vnto the Lord.
• 6 In matters of Religion, men must hearken vnto God, and not vnto flesh and blood.
• 7 If wee become truely penitent, neither the greatnesse, nor multitude of of our sinnes shall hinder our saluation.
• 8 God looketh for truth not for perfection, at the hands of his children.
• 9 Those that haue soundly repented, shall not onely haue spirituall graces, but also corporall blessings bestowed vpon them.

The Doctrines of the fourth Sermon on 2. CRON. 30.18.

• 1 IT is the dutie of all gouernours to pray for them that belong vnto their charge.
• 2 Whosoeuer would receiue mercy from God in the Sa∣crament, must come with a sincere heart thereunto.
• 3 So long as wee labour to keepe the substance of Gods worship willinglly, though wee faile in some circumstances vn∣willingly, God will bee mercifull vnto vs.
• 4 God doth accept and will fulfill euery faithfull praier that is made vnto him.

The Doctrines of the fifth Sermon. on ISA. 55.1.

• 1 The thirstie soule alone hath interest in the graces of God, and shall reape benefit by the meanes of grace.
• 2 Whosoeuer commeth to Christ Iesus in the religious vse of his ordinances, shall haue all his wants supplied.
• 3 The best things are best cheepe.

• 4 Nothing can satisfie and content the minde but grace.

The Doctrines of the sixt Sermon on MATH. 22.11.

• 1 God is the onely absolute king ouer all the whole world.
• 2 The Lord taketh notice of euery guest that sitteth at his table.
• 3 It is not sufficient to come to Gods wedding seast, but wee must come as fit guests for so great a banquet, and so glo∣rious a presence.
• 4 When God hath to deale euen against sinners, yet hee dealeth in good and peaceable tearmes.
• 5 Sinners shall haue nothing to say for themselues when God en tereth into iudgement with them.
• 6 The speciall time and place of the punnishment of wicked men, is after this life in hell fire.

The Doctrines of the seauenth Ser∣mon on PSAL. 119.1.

• 1 Religion is the way to happinesse.
• 2 So much sinceritie as any one hath, so much happinesse shalt hee haue.
• 3 It is a marueilous great prerogatiué to bee freed from the bondage of sinne.
• 4 Nothing is superfluous that is done in obedience to Gods holy will.

The Doctrines of the eight Sermon on IOHN 6.

• 1 By faire speeches to vs, or courteous vsage of vs, wee

• ...ought not to bee staied from telling men their faults, when by our calling wee are required to admonish them.
• 2 Christ Iesus is acquainted with the purposes of such as come to his seruices.
• 3 A man cannot bee both a worlding and a Christian.
• 4 They are most prouident for themselues, whose greatest labour is for grace.
• 5 The efficacie of the word and Sacrament is from Christ his owne hand.

The Doctrines of the ninth and tenth Sermons on MARK. 14.18.

• 1 Iesus Christ knew before what sufferings hee was to vndergoe.
• 2 They are likely to stand best who are most fearefull of falling.
• 3 No bands of kindnesse can make wicked men faithfull vnto godly men.
• 4 Wicked men fulfill the will of God to their owne con∣demnation.
• 5 All the delights and contentmenes of wicked men in this world cannot counteruaile their miseries in the world to come.
• 6 The efficacy of the Sacrament is from Gods owne hand.
• 7 Christ Iesus in the Sacrament by Corporall foode giueth a most sure possession of himselfe, and vnion with himselfe.
• 8 Christ in the Sacarment doth make vs a full meale.
• 9 Faithfull communicants at the Lords table come to bee enriched by Christ his legacie.