A20536:722
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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But they are vile and wicked persons with whom I am to deal, such as deserve little mildness: Be it so? Object. Ans. yet we see here when God was to reason with a reprobate that was ready to be turned into hell, he proceedeth calmly and quietly against him. And so dealt Joshua with Achan, that had committed such execrable wickedness, as that the whole host of God sped the worse for him: 1My son (saith he) I beseech thee give glory unto the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him, &c.
But they are vile and wicked persons with whom I am to deale, such as deserue little mildnesse: Bee it so? Obiect. Ans. yet wee see here when God was to reason with a reprobate that was ready to bee turned into hell, hee proceedeth calmly and quietly against him. And so dealt Ioshua with Achan, that had committed such execrable wickednesse, as that the whole host of God sped the worse for him: 1My sonne (saith he) I beseech thee giue glorie vnto the Lord God of Israel, and make confession vnto him, &c.
Secondly, this is for consolation. Use 2 Will the Lord give such good terms unto reprobates that are to be cast into hell fire? then surely he will much more use mildness towards his people: if Gods enemies have good words from him, ⟨p. 168⟩then what may his friends expect at his hands?