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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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Now secondly it doth also bring safety with it: it setteth men out of gunshot, so that neither the devil, nor all the powers of hell, can annoy or hurt them: nor any, or all of the devils instruments in the world, prevail against them, for their overthrow: for the Lord is evermore a shield and buckler unto them, so that they must first strike through him, before they can come at them. He will cover them under his wings, and they shall be safe under his feathers. §3Psal. 91.4.
Now secondly it doth also bring safety with it: it setteth men out of gunshot, so that neither the diuel, nor al the powers of hell, can annoy or hurt them: nor any, or all of the diuels instruments in the world, preuaile against them, for their ouerthrow: for the Lord is euermore a shield and buckler vnto them, so that they must first strike through him, before they can come at them. He will couer them vnder his wings, and they shall be safe vnder his feathers. §3Psal. 91.4.
Thirdly, Consolation. 1the virtue and power of grace is such that it maketh Gods children to rejoice, even in affliction; as was verified in David, who when he had many malicious adversaries against him, and many troubles beset him round about, yet he had more joy of heart then they had, when their wheat, 2and their wine did abound. And so it is with all Gods servants: as their sufferings are many, so are they refreshed with manifold consolations.
Thirdly, Consolation. 1