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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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meaning indeed that no nation under heaven was comparable unto them in regard of the wonderful things that God had wrought for them, and in regard of those heavenly prerogatives which he had vouchsafed unto them: the meanest hewer of wood, or drawer of water, amongst them, was to be preferred before the mightiest Monarch in the world: and that may be said of all true Christians, which was spoken of them: Who is like unto thee O people saved by the Lord?
meaning indeed that no nation vnder heauen was comparable vnto them in regard of the wonderfull things that God had wrought for them, and in regard of those heauenly prerogatiues which he had vouchsafed vnto them: the meanest hewer of wood, or drawer of water, amongst them, was to be preferred before the mightiest Monarch in the world: and that may be said of all true Christians, which was spoken of them: Who is like vnto thee O people saued by the Lord?
The truth of this will more evidently appear, if we well weigh the things that follow: Namely, 1. What misery grace doth free us from. 2. What good things it maketh us to enjoy. 1. In this life. 1. Estimation. 2. Safety. 3. Comfort. 2. In the life to come, all manner of happiness.
The truth of this will more euidently appeare, if wee well weigh the things that follow: Namely, 1. What misery grace doth free vs from. 2. What good things it maketh vs to enioy. 1. In this life. 1. Estimation. 2. Safety. 3. Comfort. 2. In the life to come, all maner of happinesse.
1 First therefore that we may see what misery it frees us from, 1we must consider, that men naturally are the children of wrath, under the curse and malediction of God, subject to horrible vexations and terrors: all their life long, they live in fear of death, and of such judgements as are forerunners of death: their table is a snare, and their prosperity their