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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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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, Rom. 7. Let him humble himself by fasting and prayer, and complain & cry unto the Lord for the repressing of them, and get such forcible reasons against them out of the Scriptures, as may quell the strength and violence of them; and thus a sincere heart will do. But if we make show that we desire to be godly and religious, Note. ⟨p. 20⟩and yet use not the means at all, or but some of them: or if we use them all, it is but by fits and flarts: or if we use them constantly, yet we do it but remissly and coldly, we cannot have any assurance that our hearts are faithful unto the Lord.
So for the contrary, doth any one desire that grace and religion may flourish in his heart, and that the fruites thereof may appeare in his life? then let him vse all priuate and publike religious excercises, wherby 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 ouer some special sins and corruptions that he is troubled withall? then let him enter into combate against them, as the Apostle did, Rom. 7. Let him humble himselfe by fasting and prayer, and complaine & cry vnto the Lord for the repressing of them, and get such forcible reasons against them out of the Scriptures, as may quell the strength and violence of them; and thus a sincere heart will do. But if we make shew that we desire to be godly and religious, Note. ⟨p. 20⟩and yet vse not the meanes at all, or but some of them: or if we vse them all, it is but by fits and flarts: or if we vse them constantly, yet we do it but remisly and coldly, we cannot haue any assurance that our hearts are faithfull vnto the Lord.