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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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Thirdly, §3as those that are destitute of this spiritual thirst, have no commandment, 1nor promise from God: so neither have they any fitness in themselves, because they want that principal grace, which doth fit men for the entertaining of Gods holy spirit, which alone maketh Gods ordinances effectual: to wit, humility: which proceedeth from a sense of our own misery, and a sight of Gods mercy: now where this is wanting, there is no place for Gods graces: For God resisteth the proud, 2and giveth grace only to the humble. Let a man bring unto the word never so good a wit, capacity, and memory, he shall never take profit by hearing, till he get a broken heart, and an humbled spirit: but God will ever resist and cross, and thwart all his endeavours: because if he should get any benefit by the Gospel, he would have no mind to ascribe the glory thereof unto God, to whom it is wholly due: Note. but to himself, to whom no part thereof doth belong.
Thirdly, §3as those that are destitute of this spirituall thirst, haue no commandement, 1nor promise from God: so neither haue they any fitnesse in themselues, because they want that principall grace, which doth fit men for the entertaining of Gods holy spirit, which alone maketh Gods ordinances effectuall: to wit, humility: which proceedeth from a sense of our owne miserie, and a sight of Gods mercy: now where this is wanting, there is no place for Gods graces: For God resisteth the proud, 2and giueth grace onely to the humble. Let a man bring vnto the word neuer so good a wit, capacity, and memorie, hee shall neuer take profit by hearing, till hee get a broken heart, and an humbled spirit: but God will euer resist and crosse, and thwart all his endeauours: because if hee should get any benefit by the Gospell, hee would haue no minde to ascribe the glorie thereof vnto God, to whom it is wholly due: Note. but to himselfe, to whom no part thereof doth belong.