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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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But suppose some things do come to pass according to their hearts desire, the Lord knew of them before, and therefore did not prevent them, because he saw they could not be hurtful unto us. He is as a wise Father, that will have his children to see somewhat that may be for their smart and pain, as knowing it will turn to their good at length: but he will stay any thing that might procure their undoing and overthrow: and therefore Christ pronounceth them happy and blessed that suffer for his name sake, either disgraces, or loss of goods, 1or banishment, or imprisonment, or death it self. As far then as any of these may hinder our happiness, we shall be sure to be freed from them, 2so that we need not fear any of the things which we shall suffer: for if we be faithful unto the death, we shall receive the crown of life.
But suppose some things do come to passe according to their hearts desire, the Lord knew of them before, and therefore did not preuent them, because he saw they could not be hurtfull vnto vs. He is as a wise Father, that wil haue his children to seele somewhat that may be for their smart and paine, as knowing it will turne to their good at length: but he will stay any thing that might procure their vndoing and ouerthrow: and therefore Christ pronounceth them happy and blessed that suffer for his name sake, either disgraces, or losse of goods, 1or banishment, or imprisonmēt, or death it selfe. As farre then as any of these may hinder our happinesse, we shal be sure to be freed from them, 2so that we need not feare any of the things which we shall suffer: for if we be faithfull vnto the death, we shall receiue the crowne of life.