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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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The doctrine thus proved, Use. 1 serveth first for consolation against all tribulations that may light upon us, and all persecutions that may be raised against us, either by bloody Papists or other enemies of the Gospel. When we see them exceeding malicious in their plots, & threatenings, & practises, intending & endeavouring to overthrow all the servants & services of God, and to raze them by the very foundations, and not to suffer ⟨p. 57⟩one of them to live, but (if it were possible) to root out their names from under heaven; though I say, their rage be marvellous great, even as the rage of the Sea, yet need we not at all to be afraid of them: for the Lord Christ knoweth all that shall befall us, as he did all that should betide himself: for the case of his people is as much respected of him, as was the state of his own body, since he took upon him an humane nature, and suffered both in soul and body for their redemption and happiness. Therefore is it that our adversaries attempt many things against us, which never come to pass (as it fared with Jeremiah in the times of old,) because God foreseeth them, 1and disappointeth them.
The doctrine thus proued, Vse. 1 serueth first for consolation against all tribulations that may light vpon vs, and all persecutions that may be raised against vs, either by bloudy Papists or other enemies of the Gospel. When we see them exceeding malitious in their plots, & threatnings, & practises, intending & endeuoring to ouerthrow al the seruants & seruices of God, and to raze them by the very foundations, and not to suffer ⟨p. 57⟩one of them to liue, but (if it were possible) to roote out their names frō vnder heauē; though I say, their rage be maruellous great, euen as the rage of the Sea, yet neeed we not at all to be afraid of them: for the Lord Christ knoweth all that shall befall vs, as he did all that should betide himselfe: for the case of his people is as much respected of him, as was the state of his owne body, since he tooke vpon him an humane nature, and suffered both in soule and body for their redemption and happinesse. Therefore is it that our aduersaries attempt many things against vs, which neuer come to passe (as it fared with Ieremy in the times of old,) because God foreseeth them,