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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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2 Another reason there is on our part, that he that repenteth truly for one sin, doth repent as truly for all the rest: and though none do particularly know and discern all the errors of this life, yet God will accept of a general humiliation for them, and confession of them, so that from both these laid together: (that neither Gods justice is unsatisfied, nor any sin unrepented in those that labour to wash their souls by true and godly sorrow) it is apparent, that there is no transgression, no not the most heinous, that shall stand in record against them, but all shall be remitted and covered from Gods sight, that he shall never look upon them in anger and indignation for the same.
2 Another reason there is on our part, that hee that repenteth truely for one sinne, doth repent as truely for all the rest: and though none doe particularly know and discerne all the errors of this life, yet God will accept of a generall humiliation for them, and confession of them, so that from both these laid together: (that neither Gods iustice is vnsatisfied, nor any sinne vnrepented in those that labour to wash their soules by true and godly sorrow) it is apparant, that there is no transgression, no not the most hamous, that shall stand in record against them, but all shall be remitted and couered from Gods sight, that hee shall neuer looke vpon them in anger and indignation for the same.
Indeed those that have fallen in to more notorious and grievous crimes, 1cannot ordinarily get the assurance of their reconciliation unto the Lord, so soon as others, that have not been so great offenders: but the cause hereof is in themselves, in that such open and scandalous offences do make an exceeding great breach into their faith, and bring marvellous great hardness upon their hearts: and they are very unwilling to set their consciences upon the rack, & to sift and examine their own souls, to the intent their hearts may be pierced and wounded for their sins: but they will rather shift and scamble, and put off their humiliation as long as may be (as David did,