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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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But against this it may be objected, Objection. that it seems to be untrue that those that entertain and nourish sin in their souls shall not prosper: for none prosper more then such; they commit heinous and scandalous evils, and boast of them, and yet have the world at will, and more then their hearts can wish. And on the contrary, David saith, 1When I declare my pain, and am sorry for my sin, then mine enemies are alive, and are mighty, &c.
But against this it may be obiected, Obiection. that it seemes to bee vntrue that those that entertaine and nourish sinne in their soules shall not prosper: for none prosper more then such; they commit hainous and scandalous euils, and boast of them, and yet haue the world at will, and more then their hearts can wish. And on the contrarie, Dauid saith, 1When I declare my paine, and am sorie for my sinne, then mine enemies are aliue, and are mightie, &c.
But for the satisfying of this doubt, we wust know, 1that howsoever these ungodly ones hold up their heads and prosper, Answer. 2and bring many of their purposes to pass, yet none are more wretched and miserable then they. There is no more certain sign of Gods heavy displeasure, then for one to thrive in his ungodly courses. That child whom the father loves, he will correct betime: and so dealt God with David. There were many greater offenders then he in Israel, and yet none was so much scourged, because none was so well beloved. But for one to escape the rod, and to be still further given up to his own hearts lust, to commit sin with greediness, this is the most heavy stroke and fearful judgement that can possible fall upon any man: