Ten Sermons for the Worthy Receiving of the Lords Supper, Outline – Errata
A SVMMARIE COLLECTION OF THE HEADS OF Doctrine handled in the Sermons following.
The Doctrines of the firſt Sermon on PROV. 28.13.
1 HIding of ſinne, hindreth all true proſperitie.
2 Hee that would hauehave 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 amend 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 hauehave God to waſh him with the blood of his ſonne, muſt waſh himſelfe by godly ſorrow.
2 Chriſtians muſt hauehave regard to the manner of their good works, as well as to the matter.
3 All penitent perſons muſt learne to doe well.
4 EueryEvery one muſt hauehave a principall care of the duties that pertaine vntounto him in his owne place.
5 Workes of mercy are very acceptable vntounto the Lord.
6 In matters of Religion, men muſt hearken vntounto God, and not vntounto 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 hauehave ſoundly repented, ſhall not onelyonly hauehave ſpirituall graces, but alſo corporall bleſsings beſtowed vponupon 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 vntounto their charge.
2 Whoſoeuer would receiue mercy from God in the Sacrament, 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 vnwillingly, God will bee mercifull vntounto vsus.
4 God doth accept and will fulfill eueryevery faithfull praier that is made vntounto 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 hauehave 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 onelyonly abſolute king ouer all the whole world.
2 The Lord taketh notice of eueryevery 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 glorious a preſence.
4 When God hath to deale euen againſt ſinners, yet hee dealeth in good and peaceable tearmes.
5 Sinners ſhall hauehave 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 Sermon on PSAL. 119.1.
1 Religion is the way to happineſſe.
2 So much ſinceritie as any one hath, ſo much happineſſe ſhalt hee hauehave.
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 vsus, or courteous vſage of vsus, 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 vntounto godly men.
4 Wicked men fulfill the will of God to their owne condemnation.
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 vsus a full meale.
9 Faithfull communicants at the Lords table come to bee enriched by Christ his legacie.
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