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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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Which serveth for the just reproof & terror of those, Use. 1 that when they are convicted of any heinous crime, cast off all the fault with this: I was predestinated unto it, and unless God had appointed it, I could never have done it. What of that? therefore they hope there is no danger hanging over their head for such facts. But what then will they say of Judas? did not he do that which God had decreed? yet our Saviour saith, woe to him: and we may as well say, woe unto thee: for whatsoever they imagine, the necessity of their sinning, in respect of Gods decree, doth nothing diminish the grievousness of their offence, neither shall it at all mitigate the extremity of their punishment.
Which serueth for the iust reproofe & terror of those, Vse. 1 that when they are conuicted of any haynous crime, cast off all the fault with this: I was predestinated vnto it, and vnlesse God had appointed it, I could neuer haue done it. What of that? therfore they hope there is no danger hanging ouer their head for such facts. But what then will they say of Iudas? did not he do that which God had decreed? yet our Sauiour saith, woe to him: and we may as well say, woe vnto thee: for whatsoeuer they imagine, the necessity of their sinning, in respect of Gods decree, doth nothing diminish the grieuousnesse of their offence, neither shall it at all mitigate the extremity of their punishment.
This is for our instruction, Use 2 that we should frame our obedience in another manner: and for that purpose reason thus with our selves: have I a commandment for this which I do? is it a duty warranted by the Word, which I now perform? Some do that which God hath appointed, but it is only by a providence, not in any conscience: how doth my obedience differ from theirs? Do I practise good duties because God calleth for them? then shall my service be acceptable unto God: do I forbear evil because he forbideth it? then do I that which is pleasing unto him, otherwise not. In this manner let us sift our hearts, performing every thing in that manner, and to that end which God hath ordained, that we may not only do that which the Scripture saith (for so did Judas,) but that which the Scripture warranteth, and in that sort as it approveth: for so Gods servants are bound to do.