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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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[If ye consent to obey.] Object. The next thing that might hinder and dismay them from turning unto the Lord by sound repentance, is, that he is so holy and righteous, and his law so strict and rigorous, and they so sinful and rebellious, that it were in vain for them to go about to yield obedience thereunto, they should never attain unto it, and therefore as good for them never to begin the work, as not to accomplish and finish the same. And thence it is, that a number sit down as sluggards, and never set one foot forwards in the way of godliness, because they imagine that there is a greater difficulty in Evangelical obedience, then indeed there is: little knowing what Gods meaning is, Ans. when he calleth upon us to be obedient: For his purpose is not to urge us to a perfect fulfilling of the Law, such as was required of Adam before his fall: but only that we should do our best endeavour, and labour to conform our selves to his will, as near as we can: if there be a true sincere love, and a hearty consent to show our selves dutiful and loyal subjects to him in all things, it is as much as he exacteth of us. The doctrine to be learned from hence is this: that,
[If yee consent to obey.] Obiect. The next thing that might hinder and dismay them from turning vnto the Lord by sound repentance, is, that he is so holy and righteous, and his law so strict and rigorous, and they so sinfull and rebellious, that it were in vaine for them to goe about to yeeld obedience thereunto, they should neuer attaine vnto it, and therefore as good for them neuer to begin the worke, as not to accomplish and finish the same. And thence it is, that a number sit downe as sluggards, and neuer set one foot forwards in the way of godlinesse, because they imagine that there is a greater difficultie in Euangelicall obedience, then indeed there is: little knowing what Gods meaning is, Ans. when hee calleth vpon vs to be obedient: For his purpose is not to vrge vs to a perfect fulfilling of the Law, such as was required of Adam before his fall: but onely that wee should doe our best endeauour, and labour to conforme our selues to his will, as neere as wee can: if there be a true sincere loue, and a harty consent to shew our selues dutifull and loyall subiects to him in all things, it is as much as hee exacteth of vs. The doctrine to be learned from hence is this: that,