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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 good reason there is, Reason. why we should esteem Gods arguments above any other, because he is wisdom it self, and therefore seeth what is best for us; and he is love it self, and therefore will direct us in the way, which shall appear to be most safe and most comfortable in the end, what stumbling blocks and rubs soever we find therein for a season.
And good reason there is, Reason. why wee should esteeme Gods arguments aboue any other, because hee is wisdome it selfe, and therefore seeth what is best for vs; and hee is loue it selfe, and therefore will direct vs in the way, which shall appeare to be most safe and most comfortable in the end, what stumbling blocks and rubs soeuer wee finde therein for a season.
The devil, the world, and the flesh bring only shows of reason, & pretend love unto us, when they mean nothing less as the event will plainly manifest: but Gods reasons will hold out when they are weighed in the balance, and what he saith shall stand when heaven and earth shall fall: and if we take those courses that he would have us, we shall plainly perceive at last, that he meant us more good in so advising us, then we could possible think or imagine.
The diuell, the world, and the flesh bring onely shewes of reason, & pretend loue vnto vs, when they mean nothing lesse as the euent will plainly manifest: but Gods reasons will hold out when they are waied in the ballance, and what hee saith shall stand when heauen and earth shall fall: and if wee take those courses that he would haue vs, wee shall plainely perceiue at last, that hee meant vs more good in so aduising vs, then wee could possible thinke or imagine.