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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.
A SUMMARY COLLECTION OF THE HEADS OF Doctrine handled in the Sermons following.
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 sin, hindereth all true prosperity. 2 He that would have pardon for his offences, must bring before God an acknowledgement of the same. 3 He that would be assured of Gods favour, must join reformation with his confession. 4 Whosoever confesseth his faults and endeavours to amend them, shall find mercy from God, how sinful soever he hath been in former times.
The Doctrines of the first Sermon on PROV. 28.13. 1 HIding of sinne, hindreth all true prosperitie. 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 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 Whosoever would have God to wash him with the blood of his Son, must wash himself by godly sorrow. 2 Christians must have regard to the manner of their good works, as well as to the matter. 3 All penitent persons must learn to do well. 4 Every one must have a principal care of the duties that ⟨image 6⟩