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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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They who are most jealous of their own corruptions, are best fortified against dangerous falls. Therefore is it said by the wise man: 1Blessed is he that feareth always, but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. That was Hasaels case: he suspected not himself, and therefore when the Prophet told him that he should be a cruel man, that he should slay the young men of Israel with the sword, and dash their infants against the stones, and rend in pieces their women with child: he said unto the Prophet, What? Is thy servant a dog that I should do this great thing? 2As if he had said, I were worse then a dog if I should ever show such immanity and fierceness, and such beastly violence: but the Prophets words fell out to be true: he would not mistrust his own heart, and therefore he became savage as a Wolfe, & fierce as a Lyon. The example of David will add further light unto this point: for as long as he was awed by Gods correcting hand, and fearing himself, kept a narrow watch over all his ways, he stood firm and unmoveable against all assaults: but when he grew fearless and careless, we know what a grievous and dangerous fall he had. So Peter and the rest of the Apostles as long as they were afraid of themselves (as concerning this matter of treason they were) none of them fell: but when he & the rest grew confident of their own strength, then they all plaid the cowards, especially Peter that was most resolute in an opinion of himself. For whereas he professed that whatsoever his Master thought of him, he would never forsake him: Christ must be content for once to be mistaken and deceived in him: he was another manner of man then he conceived him to be: whereas (I say) he was thus presumptuous of his own courage in holding out, he that boasted he would stand it out even unto death, was daunted with a word: and whereas he thought if