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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 if we can hear and believe what the Scriptures of God tell us; we shall find that our state is never unrecoverable: but that if we can be truly and soundly humbled, there is hope and help for us, that God will give us an happy end of all our sorrows, and make us great gainers by all our afflictions and temptations.
But if we can heare and beleeue what the Scriptures of God tell vs; wee shall finde that our state is neuer vnrecouerable: but that if wee can bee trulie and soundly humbled, there is hope and helpe for vs, that God will giue vs an happy end of all our sorrowes, and make vs great gainers by all our afflictions and temptations.
[Though your sins were as Crimson, they shall be made white as snow.] In these words, the Prophet hath reference to that that went before, where he had charged them that their hands were full of blood. Object. Verse 15. For hereupon they might reply: if we be such grievous sinners, how can we dare to come unto God for favour? is it not a terrible thing to appear before him, that is so just, and so holy? how then can we look that he should be merciful unto us? It's a thing ⟨p. 91⟩not to be expected. Answer. Say not so (saith the Prophet) that is but a reason of the flesh: as if God were no fuller of mercy then mortal men are: or as if he could do no more then they can: yes, we must know that howsoever men be unable to change crimson, or scarlet colour into white again, albeit they should lay all their wits and endeavours together, and pull one third from another: yet God can make your sins that are as crimson, and as scarlet, to become white as wool, yea as snow it self. If we once fall a washing of our selves, God will set in with us, and never leave, till all our iniquities, (even in our own apprehension and feeling) be quite and clear removed from us, so that none of them shall be imputed unto us, but all set upon Christ his score.
[Though your sinnes were as Crimson, they shall bee made white as snow.] In these words, the Prophet hath reference to that that went before, where he had charged them that their hands were full of blood. Obiect. Verse 15. For hereupon they might reply: if wee bee such grieuous sinners, how can wee dare to come vnto God for fauour? is it not a terrible thing to appeare before him, that is so iust, and so holie? how then can we looke that he should bee mercifull vnto vs? It's a thing