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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
For this favour that he showed to Hezekiah, and to them for whom he prayed, is written for our instruction and consolation: to assure us that using the like means, we shall find the same good effect that they did. 1This is promised in the Epistle of John, where the words of this Text are expounded, and the doctrine confirmed, This (saith he) is the assurance that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. But what is it to be heard? he telleth us in the next verse, If we know that he heareth us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have desired of him. This Gods children may build upon, that if they ask of God, lawful things, for righteous persons, in that manner as the word prescribeth, they shall have a comfortable answer, and speed according to their hearts desire.
For this fauor that hee shewed to Hezekiah, and to them for whom hee praied, is written for our instruction and consolation: to assure vs that vsing the like meanes, wee shall find the same good effect that they did. 1This is promised in the Epistle of Iohn, where the words of this Text are expounded, and the doctrine confirmed, This (saith hee) is the assurance that wee haue in him, that if we aske any thing according to his will, he heareth vs. But what is it to bee heard? hee telleth vs in the next verse, If wee know that hee heareth vs, whatsoeuer wee aske, wee know that wee haue the petitions that we haue desired of him. This Gods children may build vpon, that if they aske of God, lawfull things, for righteous persons, in that manner as the word prescribeth, they shall haue a comfortable answer, and speed according to their hearts desire.