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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.
This should be an encouragement unto us, Use. 3 not to think any thing too much, that we can do or suffer, in or for the profession of Christianity.
This should be an encouragement vnto vs, Vse. 3 not to thinke any thing too much, that we can doe or suffer, in or for the profession of Christianity.
Oh, but it is an hard matter (may some say) to fast, and pray, Object. and mourn, and grieve our hearts, continually for our sins! 1and when we have done all, to be derided and maligned, persecuted and slain for a good cause! and besides all these, to feel Gods hand scourging us, sometimes with poverty, and want, sometimes with fears & terrors: sometimes with temptations and inward conflicts, &c.
Oh, but it is an hard matter (may some say) to fast, and pray, Obiect. and mourne, and grieue our hearts, continually for our sins! 1and when we haue done all, to be derided and maligned, persecuted and slaine for a good cause! and besides all these, to feele Gods hand scourging vs, sometimes with pouerty, and want, sometimes with feares & terrors: sometimes with temptations and inward conflicts, &c.
- 1Difficulties in Christianity.
These things seem very great, and very tedious indeed, Answ. to flesh and blood: but in truth they are but small, yea matters of nothing, if we consider what is the use of them, and what will be the end of them; & therefore let us remember for our comfort when we are in this strait and difficult and unpleasant way, Note. that we are going to be installed into a kingdom; and who is there that being offered a Barony, or a Lordship, yea though