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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, Use. 3 this is for exceeding great comfort unto those of Gods children, that have attained to such a measure of sound godly sorrow, that for their great and gross sins, they have (by Gods mercy) left them all, so that they would not commit them again for a thousand worlds. This is an infallible token of an upright heart; and such may be sure, that they have a portion in the mercies of God, which he promiseth to his chosen people.
Thirdly, Vse. 3 this is for exceeding great comfort vnto those of Gods children, that haue attained to such a measure of sound godlie sorrow, that for their great and grosse sinnes, they haue (by Gods mercie) left them all, so that they would not commit them againe for a thousand worlds. This is an infallible token of an vpright heart; and such may be sure, that they haue a portion in the mercies of God, which hee promiseth to his chosen people.
Oh, Object. but they find many passions and infirmities still. Be it so: Ans. yet if they cease to love them and to give entertainment unto them, all is well. For presumptuous and offensive evils, we must cease to practise them: But for humane frailties, it is impossible that the most penitent man should be freed from them. 1If our hearts check us, and we desire to have others reprove us, and use the means before set down, whereby more grace may be every day conveyed unto us, though we ⟨p. 41⟩be overtaken many times as a bird in the snare, before we be aware, and have a sudden flashing in our affections, that is ready to show forth it self in our outward actions; yet our hearts are sound and sincere notwithstanding: neither should we keep from our souls that comfort which doth belong unto us.
Oh, Obiect. but they finde many passions and infirmities still. Be it so: Ans. yet if they cease to loue them and to giue intertainement vnto them, all is well. For presumptuous and offensiue euils, we must cease to practise them: But for humane frailties, it is impossible that the most penitent man should bee freed from them.