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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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And albeit, the Saints of God be sometimes deprived of these transitory things; yet they shall never be deprived of Gods favour: and that want of outward things, shall be supplied with inward graces. They have a sure promise, that they shall have sufficient: and God never giveth less then he promiseth, though many times he do give more: and if that which is wanting in dross, be paid home in good Gold, we need not much to complain, as if we were losers by such an exchange. Therefore let us shut up all with that saying of Solomon: 1Walk thou in the way of good men, and keep the ways of the righteous: For the just shall dwell in the land, and the upright men shall remain in it. But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. But if ye refuse, and be rebellious, ye shall be devoured by the sword. Object. This maketh for the preventing of a third objection. For some might say, It were good indeed in these regards, if we could repent for our sins, and wash our selves from our filthiness: but if we do not, we hope we shall do well enough while we live, and be saved when we die: For God is not so severe as men would make him, but he is gracious and merciful: and therefore we mean to take our course, and still to proceed in the same, and yet I trust to speed as well as the best of them: Nay, Answer. (saith the Prophet) do not so: for if ye refuse to obey, and be rebellious, ⟨p. 108⟩ye shall be devoured with the sword. As if he had said, God indeed is ready to forgive and to cleanse all sorts of sinners, that see how and wherein they have offended, and are troubled for their offences, resolving to leave and forsake them, and to practise the contrary duties: but they that refuse to obey, and continue in their obstinacy, the Lord will never forgive them, nor purge them from their iniquities: but their sins shall cleave as fast unto their souls, as the die doth unto crimson, or scarlet, that can never by any Art, or strength of man be reduced to their former whiteness again.
And albeit, the Saints of God bee sometimes depriued of these transitorie things; yet they shall neuer bee depriued of Gods fauour: and that want of outward things, shall bee supplied with inward graces. They haue a sure promise, that they shal haue sufficient: and God neuer giueth lesse then he promiseth, though many times he do giue more: and if that which is wanting in drosse, be paide home in good Gold, we need not much to complain, as if we were loosers by such an exchange. Therefore let vs shut vp all with that saying of Salomon: