A20536:927
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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Secondly, §2there is in all unregenerate men abundance of pride, which maketh them to think that whatsoever is done for them either by GOD or men, it is due debt, and nothing more then their deserts do require: and therefore when they are sat and full, they spurn with the heel against the givers. And this let us set down for a certain ground, that they which show themselves unfaithful and disloyal unto GOD, notwithstanding all his benefits, will never be true and firm friends unto us, how nearly & strongly soever they are linked unto us in outward respects: he that is not Gods friend, can never be our faithful friend.
Secondly, §2there is in all vnregenerate men abundance of pride, which maketh them to thinke that whatsoeuer is done for them either by GOD or men, it is due debt, and nothing more then their deserts do require: and therefore when they are sat and full, they spurne with the heele against the giuers. And this let vs set downe for a certaine ground, that they which shew themselues vnfaithfull and disloyal vnto GOD, notwithstanding all his benefites, will neuer be true and firme friends vnto vs, how nearly & strongly soeuer they are linked vnto vs in outward respects: he that is not Gods friend, can neuer be our faithfull friend.
Thirdly, §3wicked men do love sin better then any benefit: and therefore will they fall out with their kindest friends rather then with their beloved corruptions, and be discourteous unto any, yea adventure the damning of their own souls eternally, rather then cross their wretched lusts, and set themselves against their sinful affections.
Thirdly, §3wicked men do loue sinne better then any benefite: and therefore will they fall out with their kindest friends rather then with their beloued corruptions, and be discourteous vnto any, yea aduenture the damning of their own soules eternally, rather then crosse their wretched lusts, and set themselues against their sinfull affections.