B07431:24
Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's…
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..
London: printed for I. Harison, 1610
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Tract › THE HOLY EXERCISE OF a true Fast, described out of Gods word.
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at the length, by the advice of his servants, he put him self and his company in Sackcloth,1 with Ropes about their necks; thinking by humbling themselves before the King, to obtain pardon: which came to pass accordingly.
at the length, by the aduice of his seruantes, he put him selfe and his company in Sackcloth,1 with Ropes about their neckes; thinking by humbling themselues before the King, to obtaine pardon: which came to passe accordingly.
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If therefore, men in hope of obtaining pardon, will humble themselves to them of whom they have no promise, that they shall obtain any thing: how much more ought we to do it, which have so sure Promises of good success? And if mercy was obtained of men, in whom there is scant a drop of that pity and compassion, which is seafull in the Lord; we may be well assured, that we shall not miss of it at his hand. And if one enemy, can look for it at the hand of an other; we may with greater assurance, look for it at the hand of the Lord; to whom we are already reconciled, by the blood of his Sonne.
If therefore, men in hope of obtaining pardon, will humble themselues to them of whom they haue no promise, that they shall obtaine any thing: how much more ought wee to doe it, which haue so sure Promises of good successe? And if mercie was obtained of men, in whom there is scant a droppe of that pittie and compassion, which is seafull in the Lord; we may be well assured, that wee shall not misse of it at his hand. And if one enimie, can looke for it at the hand of an other; wee may with greater assuraunce, looke for it at the hande of the Lord; to whom we are alreadie reconciled, by the blood of his Sonne.