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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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And touching Jesus, his conversation hath been such as thereby he hath gotten the surname of Just. And of them all three together, there are great causes why you should respect them, for that they are of the race of the Jews, with whom God hath made special covenant: especially seeing that of so great a number of Jews that are here, only these three, help to advance the kingdom of heaven by giving assistance unto me.
And touching Iesus, his conuersation hath bene such as thereby he hath gotten the surname of Iust. ANd of them all three together, there are great causes why you should respect them, for that they are of the race of the Iewes, with whom God hath made speciall couenant: especially seeing that of so great a number of Iewes that are here, onely these three, helpe to aduance the kingdome of heauen by giuing assistance vnto me.
vers. 12. Epaphras the servant of Christ, which is one of you, saluteth you, and always striveth for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.
vers. 12. Epaphras the seruant of Christ, which is one of you, saluteth you, and alwaies striueth for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.
Epaphras saluteth you, between whom and you there is a special bond, by reason whereof even now absent from you, yet he is one of you: and being as you know a worthy servant of Christ in the Ministry of the Gospel, whereby his prayers are more effectual, he prayeth continually with great strife and earnestness for you; that having entered into the holy profession of the Gospel, you may stand and abide in it, with daily increase both in the knowledge and obedience of the whole will of God, until such time as by death you shall be complete and perfect men in Christ.