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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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3 A third token of sincerity is, 1constantly and carefully to use all the good means of attaining to goodness, and to eschew all the inducements that may allure unto evil. Doth any one hate swearing? then let him show it by avoiding the company of blasphemers. Doth any one hate impurity and filthiness? then let him testify it by separating himself from all wanton and lascivious company, and from all suspected persons & places. Note. If one pretend that he hateth these & the like evils, and yet will adventure upon the bait, it is sure that such a one wanteth that truth of heart, which should be in him, and is in all, so far as they are sound within.
3 A third token of sincerity is, 1constantlie and carefully to vse all the good meanes of attaining to goodnesse, and to eschew all the inducements that may allure vnto euill. Doth any one hate swearing? then let him shew it by auoiding the company of blasphemers. Doth any one hate impurity and filthinesse? then let him testifie it by separating himselfe from all wanton and lasciuious company, and from all suspected persons & places. Note. If one pretend that he hateth these & the like euils, and yet will aduenture vpon the baite, it is sure that such a one wanteth that truth of heart, which should be in him, and is in all, so farre as they are sound within.
- 1A constant and conscionable use of all the means.A constant and conscionable vse of all the meanes.
So for the contrary, doth any one desire that grace and religion may flourish in his heart, and that the fruits thereof may appear in his life? then let him use all private and public religious exercises, whereby these things may be wrought and increased in him; and delight in such company, as both by precept and example may further him therein. Doth any one wish that he could get victory over some special sins and corruptions that he is troubled withal? then let him enter into combat against them, as the Apostle did,