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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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But for want of this, many sore and dangerous, yea, sometimes desperate evils do befall men: for if we consult with reason, it will tell us that either our sins are so great, ⟨p. 90⟩that they cannot be pardoned: or else so small, that they need not be repented for. This made Cain and Judas, those cursed and damnable reprobates, to despair, and cast off all hope of mercy, because they would not hearken what God, or his servants could say, but only what Satan and their own flesh could say: whereas if it had been possible for them to have looked into the promises of life made unto grievous sinners, and in assurance of faith, have craved remission and pardon for their offences, they might have been forgiven; even Cain and Judas, as well as Peter and Paul: for they had all committed damnable sins in themselves: and that repentance which prevailed for Peter and Paul, would have been as effectual for the two other, if they had attended to Gods voice, and humbly and earnestly sought for mercy at his hands.
But for want of this, many sore and dangerous, yea, sometimes desperate euils doe befall men: for if wee consult with reason, it will tell vs that either our sinnes are so great, ⟨p. 90⟩that they cannot be pardoned: or else so small, that they neede not be repented for. This made Cain and Iudas, those cursed and damnable reprobates, to dispaire, and cast off all hope of mercy, because they would not hearken what God, or his seruants could say, but onely what Satan and their owne flesh could say: whereas if it had beene possible for them to haue looked into the promises of life made vnto grieuous sinners, and in assurance of faith, haue craued remission and pardon for their offences, they might haue beene forgiuen; euen Cain and Iudas, as well as Peter and Paul: for they had all committed damnable sins in themselues: and that repentance which preuailed for Peter and Paul, would haue beene as effectuall for the two other, if they had attended to Gods voice, and humbly and earnestly sought for mercie at his hands.