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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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But this may seem quite contrary: Object. 1for commonly wicked and profane persons live in all manner of plenty, when the godly sustain penury and scarcity: and therefore in appearance, godliness is not the best course to procure a happy and prosperous estate.
But this may seeme quite contrarie: Obiect. 1for commonly wicked and prophane persons liue in all manner of plenty, when the godly sustaine penurie and scarcity: and therefore in appearance, godlinesse is not the best course to procure a happy and prosperous estate.
- 1The wicked flourish.The wicked florish.
For the removing of this doubt, we must consider, Ans. that howsoever the wicked of the world seem to thrive best, and to enjoy great matters, in comparison of that which good Christians have; yet in truth their case is nothing so good as is the case of Gods servants, but in the middest of all the things that they possess, they are very miserable: for,
For the remouing of this doubt, wee must consider, Ans. that howsoeuer the wicked of the world seeme to thriue best, and to enioy great matters, in comparison of that which good Christans haue; yet in truth their case is nothing so good as is the case of Gods seruants, but in the middest of al the things that they possesse, they are very miserable: for,