Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's…

Name: Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's…
Author: Thomas Cartwright

Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's word. / Written by T.C. ; 2. The substance of the Lords Supper. / Written by T.W..Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's word. / Written by T.C. ; 2. The substance of the Lordes Supper. / Written by T.W..

Thomas Cartwright 1535–1603London: printed for I. Harison, 1610

[2], 99, [11], 88 p. · 22k words · STC 4314 · ESTC S91274

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The substance of the Lords Supper, shorly and soundly set forth,…: The substance of the Lords Supper, shorly and soundly set forth, for the instruction…The substaunce of the Lordes Supper, shorly and soundly set foorth,…: The substaunce of the Lordes Supper, shorly and soundly set foorth, for the instruction…

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By Repentance, I understand a sincere hatred of all our former sins and iniquities whatsoever, and a sound love of all righteousness and well doing, proceeding from the right reverence and loving fear of the majesty of God in our hearts: which holy affection, doth every day by little and little work in us, the forsaking of our selves, and the subduing of the sinful lusts and affections of our own flesh, to the end, that we may wholly resign our selves, to be guided and governed by the spirit of God, in the sincere service, & worship of his Majesty. So that he which feeleth himself truly and unfeignedly sorrowful for his ⟨p. 70⟩former iniquities, not only loathing his sins, but even himself for his sins sake, and carieth with him this holy purpose, never through Gods assistance, to commit the same, or any such like: may not only be assured of his unfeigned repentance, and so by consequent of the forgiveness of his sins, but also with boldness, & yet not withstanding with reverence in respect of God, and with humbleness of mind, in respect of himself, draw near to the partaking of these holy mysteries.

By Repentance, I vnderstand a syncere hatred of all our former sinnes and iniquities whatsoeuer, and a sound loue of all righteousnesse and well doing, proceeding from the right reuerence and louing feare of the maiestie of God in our heartes: which holy affection, doth euery day by little and little worke in vs, the forsaking of our selues, and the subduing of the sinfull lustes and affections of our owne flesh, to the end, that wee may wholly resigne our selues, to be guided and gouerned by the spirit of God, in the syncere seruice, & worship of his Maiestie. So that hee which feeleth himselfe truely and vnfeignedly sorrowfull for his ⟨p. 70⟩former iniquities, not onely loathing his sinnes, but euen himselfe for his sinnes sake, and caryeth with him this holy purpose, neuer through Gods assistaunce, to commit the same, or any such like: may not onely be assured of his vnfeined repentaunce, and so by consequent of the forgiuenesse of his sinnes, but also with boldnesse, & yet not withstanding with reuerence in respect of God, and with humblenesse of minde, in respect of himselfe, draw neere to the partaking of these holy mysteries.

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Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's…

A Prayer to be said before a man repair to the partaking of the Lords Supper.

A Prayer to be said before a man repaire to the partaking of the Lords Supper.

A prayer to be privately used, after the public exercises of the Church; as the preaching of the word, & the administration of the Lords Supper shall be ended.

A prayer to be priuately vsed, after the publike exercises of the Church; as the preaching of the word, & the administration of the Lordes Supper shall be ended.

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A Prayer to be said before a man repair to the partaking of the Lords Supper.

A Prayer to be said before a man repaire to the partaking of the Lords Supper.

A prayer to be privately used, after the public exercises of the Church; as the preaching of the word, & the administration of the Lords Supper shall be ended.

A prayer to be priuately vsed, after the publike exercises of the Church; as the preaching of the word, & the administration of the Lordes Supper shall be ended.