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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, here is matter of great consolation for us: Use 3 for hereby we may gather good assurance unto our own hearts, of the soundness of our repentance, and conversion unto the Lord: this being here in the text set down as an infallible note, of those that have indeed turned from their evil ways to serve the living God, that they learn to do well. 1Therefore they may take this for their comfort, who are still proposing of good questions, what they must do, and how they must do it? by what means they may get out of this or that sin, and attain to such or such a grace? how they may be most profitable, helpful and comfortable to themselves and others? this was the practise of the Publicans and soldiers, and of all sorts that were inwardly touched in their consciences by the preaching of John Baptist: 2every one of them came unto him, saying, what must we do? & of the Gayler, who when once he began to be humbled, came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, saying, Sirs, 3what must I do to be saved? for howsoever Gods servants have learned for the most part, what things in general must be done, yet still they have many scruples and doubts in their consciences: as, whether such and such things come within the compass of their callings? what warrant there is for it in the word? whether it may be done at such a time, in such a place, before, with or amongst such persons? what circumstances they must observe in their proceeding? what affection they must carry in the matter; and the like. For they find such a Sea of hypocrisy and pride in their hearts, that they think they are never sufficiently furnished with wisdom and goodness for the performance of holy duties, but are still jealous and suspicious ⟨p. 78⟩of themselves, lest they should be led aside with by-respects.
Thirdly, here is matter of great consolation for vs: Vse 3 for hereby we may gather good assurance vnto our owne hearts, of the soundnes of our repentance, and conuersion vnto the Lord: this beeing here in the text set downe as an infallible note, of those that haue indeede turned from their euill waies to serue the liuing God, that they learne to doe well.