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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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Indeed Gods best children, may sometimes fail herein, and begin to bustle, and take on, when they are somewhat sharply dealt withal, and cannot so readily and cheerfully swallow and digest those bitter pills, as they should: but if they be grieved in their souls, that they find so much pride in themselves, & though they be a little distempered in company, yet when they are alone, they are ashamed of their folly, and desire more wisdom and grace to reap benefit by the admonitions that shall afterwards be given them, and begin to think more reverently of the parties that showed them that mercy and kindness: they should not be dismayed, knowing that they are true Israelites, in whom their is no guile, notwithstanding that unwillingness and untowardness to undergo a rebuke, that they find in them selves, and their corrupt nature.
Indeed Gods best children, may sometimes faile herein, and begin to bustle, and take on, when they are somewhat sharply dealt withall, and cannot so readily and chearefully swallow and disgest those bitter pils, as they should: but if they be grieued in their soules, that they find so much pride in themselues, & though they be a little distēpered in company, yet whē they are alone, they are ashamed of their folly, and desire more wisdome and grace to reape benefite by the admonitions that shall afterwards be giuen them, and begin to thinke more reuerently of the parties that shewed them that mercy and kindnesse: they should not be dismaied, knowing that they are true Israelits, in whom their is no guile, notwithstanding that vnwillingnesse and vntowardnesse to vndergoe a rebuke, that they find in them selues, and their corrupt nature.
Thirdly, Use. 3 this is for the great comfort of all such: these notes of uprightness in themselves, though they have many corruptions and imperfections, mixed with their best works, yet seeing they have pure hearts, they are happy and blessed, and shall find the good effects of their blessedness. Note. True holiness, and true happiness are never separated. As for perfection, God looks not for it at our hands. If sin hang on us, but we would fain cast it off: if we find unbelief, but would most gladly get faith: