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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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Therefore let us never envy their prosperity, Use. 1 nor think that God taketh no notice of their sins, because he delayeth to inflict punishment upon them for the same. Judges do cause notorious malefactors to be reprieved sometimes, but it is in no great favour unto them, though in the mean time it may be they sharply correct their own children: so doth the Lord deal, severely chastising those that are of his own family, but letting reprobates thrive in their sinful ways, that in the end he may pay them home for all.
Therefore let vs neuer enuy their prosperitie, Vse. 1 nor thinke that God taketh no notice of their sinnes, because he delaieth to inflict punishment vpon them for the same. Iudges doe cause notorious malefactors to be repriued sometimes, but it is in no great fauour vnto them, though in the meane time it may be they sharply correct their owne children: so doth the Lord deale, seuerely chastising those that are of his owne familie, but letting reprobates thrine in their sinfull waies, that in the end he may pay them home for all.
Secondly, Use. 2 sith wicked mens punishment shall be principally in hell, and the Church shall never be fully rid of them till then. Therefore let us not be discouraged, though for a while, tars be mingled with the wheat: there is some use of them, and God seeth that we have need of such launders now and then, whilst we remain upon the face of the earth: ⟨p. 170⟩but when we come to heaven we shall be quite freed from them: and therefore in the mean time let us not take such offence at them as Brownists do, but wait Gods time when he shall command his holy Angels to separate them from amongst us, and to give them their due in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone for ever.
Secondly, Vse. 2 sith wicked mens punishment shall be principally in hell, and the Church shall neuer be fully ridde of them till then. Therefore let vs not be discouraged, though for a while, tarres be mingled with the wheat: there is some vse of them, and God seeth that wee haue need of such launders now and then, whilst wee remaine vpon the face of the earth: