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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 further, Reason. this showeth it to be an excellent service for one to stretch forth his hand in relieving the needy, and in succouring distressed souls, that whatsoever kindness is done to the least of them, Christ sets it on his score, and counts it as done unto himself, and he will acknowledge it, and reward it, both in this present life, and in that which is to come.
And further, Reason. this sheweth it to be an excellent seruice for one to stretch forth his hand in relieuing the needie, and in succouring distressed soules, that whatsoeuer kindnesse is done to the least of them, Christ sets it on his score, and counts it as done vnto himselfe, and hee will acknowledge it, and reward it, both in this present life, and in that which is to come.
Every one will come to this, that if Christ Jesus should repair unto their houses hungry, or thirsty, or cold, or naked, they would with all their hearts part with any thing they have to refresh and relieve him: let such hear then what Christ himself saith to them that show mercy to the poor Saints. ⟨p. 84⟩In as much therefore as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me.
Euery one will come to this, that if Christ Iesus should repaire vnto their houses hungry, or thirstie, or cold, or naked, they would with all their hearts part with any thing they haue to refresh and releeue him: let such heare then what Christ himselfe saith to them that shew mercie to the poore Saints. ⟨p. 84⟩In as much therefore as yee haue done it to one of the least of these my brethren yee haue done it vnto mee.