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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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But I hope (will some say) a mans heart may be good, Object. though he overshoot himself by rapping out an oath now & then, and by speaking foolishly and lightly &c. you must not judge (say they) God knoweth our hearts.
But I hope (will some say) a mans heart may be good, Obiect. though he ouershoot himselfe by rapping out an oath now & then, and by speaking foolishly and lightly &c. you must not iudge (say they) God knoweth our hearts.
He doth so indeed, Answer. and he hath made known unto us by his word, 1that an ill tongue and an ill life do always argue an ill heart: for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh: and a good tree cannot bring forth such rotten fruit, nor a pure fountain send forth such muddy & filthy streams, as do evermore issue forth at their profane mouths, & are derived from their impure consciences unto all, or to the most part of their actions.
He doth so indeed, Answer. and he hath made knowne vnto vs by his word, 1that an ill tongue and an ill life do alwaies argue an ill heart: for out of the aboundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh: and a good tree cannot bring forth such rotten fruit, nor a pure fountain send forth such muddy & filthy streames, as do euermore issue forth at their profane mouthes, & are deriued from their impure consciences vnto all, or to the most part of their actions.