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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Tract › THE HOLY EXERCISE OF a true Fast, described out of Gods word.

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:22p. 41

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.

:23p. 42–43

Therefore, if the authority of the Lord should not compel us; yet the most liberal and certain promises, should allure us to this exercise. Which if we do not, what remaineth, but that such as will not Fast, with the children of God, must eat and drink of the furious wrath of God, with the wicked: they that will not weep with the one, must howl with the other. And finally, they that will have no part in the obedience of the commandment given hereof, to both the peoples, under the Law and under the Gospel; must have no part in the Promises made to any of them: according as the Lord threateneth;¹ that who so ever shall ⟨p. 43⟩not afflict or humble his soul with the rest, that he will destroy them from among his people.

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

A GENERAL CONFESSION OF Sins, to be made at the exercise of Fasting, the more particular confession being taken according to the estate of the several Churches, by the good discretion of the minister, upon the knowledge thereof.

A GENERAL CONFESSION OF Sinnes, to be made at the exercise of Fasting, the more particular confession being taken according to the estate of the seuerall Churches, by the good discretion of the minister, vpon the knowledge thereof.

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A GENERAL CONFESSION OF Sins, to be made at the exercise of Fasting, the more particular confession being taken according to the estate of the several Churches, by the good discretion of the minister, upon the knowledge thereof.

A GENERAL CONFESSION OF Sinnes, to be made at the exercise of Fasting, the more particular confession being taken according to the estate of the seuerall Churches, by the good discretion of the minister, vpon the knowledge thereof.