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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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And as these and the like corruptions are to be separated from the works of piety towards God, so
And as these and the like corruptions are to bee separated from the workes of pietie towards God, so
Secondly, §2there are other evils to be removed from our works of mercy, and of love towards men. 1As in the matter of alms: if we think to merit thereby, as Papists do; or seek vain glory thereby, as Pharisees do, we put not away the evil of that work, and therefore God will reject the work itself.
Secondly, §2there are other euils to bee remoued from our workes of mercie, and of loue towards men. 1As in the matter of almes: if wee thinke to merit thereby, as Papists doe; or seeke vaine glorie thereby, as Pharises doe, wee put not away the euill of that worke, and therefore God will reiect the work itselfe.
- 1Works of mercy.Workes of mercie.
So for admonition and reproof, 1they are very necessary to be given: yet if men do these duties in wrath and distemper, they shall do more hurt by their bitterness, and passion, then they can possibly do good by their admonition.