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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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A second reason is, §2because except they join petitions unto God, with instructions unto them, 1they can look for no blessing upon the good lessons they give unto them. All planting and watering is in vain, except God give the increase: and if we would have any increase, it's good reason we should seek it at his hand by prayer. Therefore both of them must be joined together: we must do the best we can, and then say as Noah did, 2Lord persuade Japheth to dwell in the Tents of Shem. Except the Lord did persuade the heart, as well as Noah did the ear, he knew all that he could do was but lost labour.
A second reason is, §2because except they ioine petitions vnto God, with instructions vnto them, 1they can looke for no blessing vpon the good lessons they giue vnto them. All planting and watering is in vaine, except God giue the increase: and if wee would haue any increase, it's good reason we should seeke it at his hand by praier. Therefore both of them must bee ioyned together: wee must doe the best wee can, and then say as Noah did, 2Lord perswade Iaphet to dwell in the Tents of Sem. Except the Lord did perswade the heart, as well as Noah did the eare, hee knew all that he could doe was but lost labour.
- 1No blessing to be expected without prayer. 1. Cor. 3.6.7.No blessing to be expected without praier. 1. Cor. 3.6.7.
- 2Gen. 9.27.