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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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This then is the first thing necessarily required, when we make our confession, that it proceed from an hatred and indignation against our sins, and against our selves for the same. 2. Cor. 7.11.
This then is the first thing necessarilie required, when wee make our confession, that it proceed from an hatred and indignation against our sinnes, and against our selues for the same. 2. Cor. 7.11.
A second thing is, that it must come from hope of mercy. §2For if that be wanting, 1our confession will be but a witnessing against our selves for our deeper condemnation. And God may justly say unto us, as he did to that unprofitable servant in the Gospel, out of thine own mouth will I condemn thee, 2thou evil servant. If we plead guilty, and do not sue for a pardon (as we will never if we be destitute of hope) our case is so far from being made better, that it is a great deal worse. Judas confessed that he had sinned betraying innocent blood, yea, and made restitution also: but it was wrested from him through the horror of his conscience, and the fearful apprehension of Gods wrath, beating upon his sinful heart; and therefore not expecting any mercy for his heinous offence, he never offered any prayer to God, but made a quick dispatch of himself. Whereas if his confession had been joined with hope of favour, he would have fallen to mourning and lamentation for his sin, and so to an earnest craving of pardon for it. Thus we see what is the root of sound confession.
A second thing is, that it must come from hope of mercie.