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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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Secondly, Use 2 seeing God would have all to wash, the best as well as the worst, let us be instructed, if we would have fellowship, and communion with God, to search our hearts, to the intent we may find out the hidden corruptions thereof, and bewail the same with a sound and earnest lamentation. And then if we do but ask mercy, we shall have it; otherwise not. For if one of our children have fallen into some great and grievous fault, we will not forgive him, till he first humble himself, as the Prodigal son did: if there be in him no remorse for the offence committed, but he continue proud and stubborn still; the father should spoil his child, if he should show him favour: the best course he can take with him then, is to carry a heavy countenance towards him, and a strait hand over him, that so he may recover him and ⟨p. 55⟩save his soul: and even in like sort will God deal with us; where he loveth most, he will check and rebuke most, till they grow to that reformation which he requireth, and aimeth at in their correction.
Secondly, Vse 2 seeing God would haue all to wash, the best as well as the worst, let vs be instructed, if wee would haue fellowship, and communion with God, to search our hearts, to the intent wee may finde out the hidden corruptions thereof, and bewaile the same with a sound and earnest lamentation. And then if wee doe but aske mercie, wee shall haue it; otherwise not. For if one of our children haue fallen into some great and grieuous fault, wee will not forgiue him, till he first humble himselfe, as the Prodigall sonne did: if there bee in him no remorse for the offence committed, but hee continue proud and stubborne still; the father should spoile his child, if hee should shew him fauour: the best course hee can take with him then, is to carrie a heauie countenance towards him, and a strait hand over him, that so hee may recouer him and ⟨p. 55⟩saue his soule: and euen in like sort will God deale with vs; where hee loueth most, hee will checke and rebuke most, till they grow to that reformation which hee requireth, and aimeth at in their correction.