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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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Here is a singular comfort for Gods children, Use 2 that are in many wants and necessities: so long as there is any godly man or woman that will do any thing for Christ his sake, and for their own comforts sake, they shall not be destitute of relief. For God hath commanded his servants to succour them, and hath made many gracious promises to such as are merciful, and will bear the burdens of others. And if men should fail them, the Lord himself will look unto them; ⟨p. 85⟩who beholds their troubles, and sees their tears, and is acquainted with all their griefs. And he that bids others to be merciful, will not be unmerciful himself. And therefore it is, that men do deny us help and comfort many times, because God would have us draw nearer unto him; whose eyes are ever upon us, Note. and whose ears are always open to hear the cries of the poor, and of those that are humbled before him.
Here is a singular comfort for Gods children, Ʋse 2 that are in many wants and necessities: so long as there is any godly man or woman that will doe any thing for Christ his sake, and for their owne comforts sake, they shall not bee destitute of reliefe. For God hath commanded his seruants to succour them, and hath made many gracious promises to such as are mercifull, and will beare the burdens of others. And if men should faile them, the Lord himselfe will looke vnto them; ⟨p. 85⟩who beholds their troubles, and sees their teares, and is acquainted with all their griefes. And hee that bids others to be mercifull, will not be vnmercifull himselfe. And therefore it is, that men doe denie vs helpe and comfort many times, because God would haue vs draw neerer vnto him; whose eies are euer vpon vs, Note. and whose eares are alwaies open to heare the cries of the poore, and of those that are humbled before him.
Therefore let the Saints of God make full reckoning that one way,