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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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Others we shall find that will term their covetousness, frugality, their pride in apparel, comeliness and decency, 1and the like: all which persons little consider what great injury they do to their souls this while: for now the word cannot cure them of those sins which they would fain think (though their hearts tell them otherwise) to be no sins: they can never humble themselves by repentance for them; and therefore they stand guilty before Gods judgement seat to answer for them, besides all the hurt they shall in this life sustain in regard of them.
Others wee shall finde that will terme their couetousnes, frugalitte, their pride in apparell, comlines and decencie, 1and the like: all which persons little consider what great iniurie they doe to their soules this while: for now the word cannot cure them of those sinnes which they would faine thinke (though their hearts tell them otherwise) to bee no sinnes: they can neuer humble themselues by repentance for them; and therefore they stand guiltie before Gods iudgement seate to answer for them, besides all the hurt they shall in this life sustaine in regard of them.
- 1Hurt that comes by disguising of sin.
4 A fourth sort that come under this reproof are such, §4as therein show themselves to be clokers of sin, 1that they do not use diligence to find out their sins: such as are partial in dealing with their own souls, and in searching to find out their corruptions; that are loth to dig too deep, & throughly to ransack the loathsome corners of their hearts. He that doth not his best endeavour to come to the sight of his secret sins, is esteemed by God, to be a hither of them, and shall be destitute of that happiness and comfort that otherwise he might enjoy: