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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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Again, this hypocrisy is in our cursed nature, that, 1whereas ⟨p. 130⟩we could wish that we might live without offence, and that our names might be preserved from reproach: yet we shall find a tickling delight in our selves, when we see the nakedness of others discovered, and their faults ripped up to their disgrace: that so their black may the more commend our white. And again, we can be content to have many good gifts and graces, and would not be much grieved, if we could get all other that we want: yet we are ready to be offended, that others should be endued with the like, especially that they should go beyond us in doing good, and in receiving praise suitable thereunto. But this argueth great want of sincerity: and if we be not humbled for these corruptions, 2it showeth palpable and gross hypocrisy; for love envieth not: but if we carry an inward hatred of this evil disposition that is in us; and labour to abhor and seek to hinder all manner of sins, Note. as well in our selves, as in others; and in others, as well as in our selves: and on the other side, if we desire to love, and further good motions, and good actions, both in our brethren, and in our own persons; never mocking, nor deriding, nor discouraging the hearts of Gods servants from goodness, this is a clear case that we fail not in the substance of godliness, but that our hearts are very upright therein.
Againe, this hypocrisie is in our cursed nature, that, 1whereas ⟨p. 130⟩wee could wish that we might liue without offence, and that our names might bee preserued from reproach: yet we shall finde a tickling delight in our selues, when wee see the nakednesse of others discouered, and their faults ripped vp to their disgrace: that so their blacke may the more commend our white. And againe, wee can bee content to haue many good gifts and graces, and would not bee much grieued, if we could get all other that we want: yet we are ready to bee offended, that others should be indued with the like, especially that they should goe beyond vs in doing good, and in receiuing praise sutable thereunto. But this argueth great want of sinceritie: and if wee bee not humbled for these corruptions,