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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, if we had somewhat to give, yet it were in no sort correspondent to that which we shall receive: §31for the graces of Gods spirit, and the crown of glory are unvaluable, so that nothing that is in the possession of any creature may be laid in the balance against them. Therefore when Simon Magus would have bought but one gift of working a miracle: 2to wit, that on whomsoever he should lay his hands, he might receive the holy Ghost: Peter answered, Thy money perish with thee, because thou thinkest the gift of God may be obtained by money. Much ⟨p. 149⟩more then, may this be spoken of sanctifying graces, which are far more excellent: they are not to be obtained by money, or by any earthly treasure: for there is no price that can come near them.
Thirdly, if wee had somewhat to giue, yet it were in no sort correspondent to that which wee shall receiue: §31for the graces of Gods spirit, and the crowne of glorie are vnualuable, so that nothing that is in the possession of any creature may bee laid in the ballance against them. Therefore when Simon Magus would haue bought but one gift of working a miracle: 2towit, that on whomsoeuer he should lay his hands, he might receiue the holy Ghost: Peter answered, Thy mony perish with thee, because thou thinkest the gift of God may be obtained by money. Much ⟨p. 149⟩more then, may this be spoken of sanctifying gaces, which are far more excellent: they are not to be obtained by money, or by any earthly treasure: for there is no price that can come neere them.
- 1The inualuablenesse of Gods gifts.
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