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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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3 Thirdly, Use 3 this makes for the singular comfort of Gods children, that can particularly aggravate their secret sins, that no body in the world can touch them for: their beloved sins, which heretofore they would not for a kingdom have parted from. That no malicious revengeful wicked man can so set out the faults of his enemy, whom he hates with a deadly hatred, as they can the corruptions of their own hearts and lives. This is a sign that their consciences are touched by the holy spirit of grace, whose special and proper work it is, Note. to convince the heart of sin. Joh. 16.8. Such have lowly minds, and broken hearts. The Law may make one confess his faults to men in a passion, but it can never make a man lay them open before God in true contrition: that is a work of the spirit of Jesus Christ. Let such go on still and they shall find good success. Note. We are given to speak the worst of our adversaries, and to set forth their vile practises to the utmost, before such as are able and ready to take them down: what greater enemy have we then sin? and where can we complain better then unto the living God, who is of infinite mercy to pardon, and of infinite power to subdue our greatest and strongest corruptions? let us make our moan to him, and he will have compassion on us: for he knoweth our hearts, and the venom and strength of our corruptions, better then we our selves do; and if we confess them heartily, particularly and constantly before him, Note. he hath given us two pawns; to wit, his faithfulness, and his justice, for the remission, and suppression of them: if he should not forgive us, 1and heal our natures when we have done our part, he should forfeit his truth and his justice, and so he should be a greater looser then we.
3 Thirdly, Vse 3 this makes for the singular comfort of Gods children, that can particularly aggrauate their secret sinnes, that no body in the world can touch them for: their beloued sinnes, which heretofore they would not for a kingdome haue parted from. That no malitious reuengfull wicked man can so set out the faults of his enemie, whom he hates with a deadly hatred, as they can the corruptions of their owne hearts and liues. This is a signe that their consciences are touched by the holy spirit of grace, whose speciall and proper worke it is, Note. to conuince the heart of sin.