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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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Thirdly, until grace enter into the heart, and rule there, §3Satan hath the dominion, and ruleth there as a tyrant, at his own will and pleasure. If he do but stir a wicked man to any sinful practise, he is forthwith ready to yield unto him: if he do but bid him spue out the venom of his poisoned stomach, he presently breaketh forth into cruel and bitter swearing, or cursing, or railing, &c. so that it may truly be said that wicked mens tongues are set on fire of hell: and what rest then can there be in that soul, 1which is so possessed by Satan, who will never suffer his members to desist from inventing, or executing some mischief or other.
Thirdly, vntill grace enter into the heart, and rule there, §3Satan hath the dominion, and ruleth there as a tyrant, at his owne will and pleasure. If hee doe but stirre a wicked man to any sinfull practise, hee is foorthwith readie to yeeld vnto him: if hee doe but bid him spue out the venome of his poisoned stomacke, hee presently breaketh foorth into cruell and bitter swearing, or cursing, or railing, &c. so that it may truely bee said that wicked mens tongues are set on fire of hell: and what rest then can there bee in that soule, 1which is so possessed by Satan, who will neuer suffer his members to desist from inuenting, or executing some mischiefe or other.
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