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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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Thirdly, §3we must determine and endeavour to lead a new life, bringing forth the fruits of repentance, faith and love more abundantly then in former times, as having renewed our covenant with the Lord for that purpose: and therefore when we find any sinful motions stirring within us, we should reason thus, did I not at the Sacrament vow and covenant with God to strive against all manner of corruptions? and did I not receive the seal of the covenant in assurance that I should have power and strength against them? why then should I yield unto them? why should I be any longer in bondage unto them? nay, I will not serve sin in the lusts thereof, but will resist it, and by the power of Christ, I shall get victory over it: 1for the Lord hath said that sin shall not have dominion over us.
Thirdly, §3wee must determine and endeuour to lead a new life, bringing foorth the fruits of repentance, faith and loue more abundantly then in former times, as hauing renewed our couenant with the Lord for that purpose: and therefore when wee finde any sinnefull motions stirring within vs, wee should reason thus, did I not at the Sacrament vowe and couenant with God to striue against all manner of corruptions? and did I not receiue the seale of the couenant in assurance that I should haue power and strength against them? why then should I yeelde vnto them? why should I bee any longer in bondage vnto them? nay, I will not serue sinne in the lusts thereof, but will resist it, and by the power of Christ, I shall get victorie ouer it: 1for the Lord hath said that sinne shall not haue dominion ouer vs.