A20536:805
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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Another reason, §2why it is a great privilege to be exempted from the dominion of sin, is, Reason. 1because it is a testimony that we are the sons of God, as it is said by the Apostle John: He that committeth sin is of the Devil, and: Whosoever is borne of God sinneth not. And why? because the efficacy of the word and spirit do restrain him therefrom.
Another reason, §2why it is a great priuiledge to be exempted from the dominion of sinne, is, Reason. 1because it is a testimony that we are the sonnes of God, as it is said by the Apostle Iohn: He that committeth sinne is of the Diuell, and: Whosoeuer is borne of God sinneth not. And why? because the efficacie of the word and spirit doe restraine him therefrom.
A third reason is, §3because that is it whereby we are made conformable unto Christ Jesus: when we are freed from the slavery of sin, we are still translated from glory to glory, and have the Image of God renewed in us daily more and more, purging our selves even as Christ is pure.1
A third reason is, §3