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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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This should instruct us to go out of our selves, Use 1 and to look beyond sense and reason, when we are to meddle with the things of God: not to think we are of capacity sufficient to conceive the mysteries of salvation, but to call upon the Lord for assistance.
This should instruct vs to go out of our selues, Vse 1 and to looke beyond sense and reason, when we are to meddle with the things of God: not to thinke we are of capacity sufficient to conceiue the mysteries of saluation, but to call vpon the Lord for assistance.
Neither let us rest upon the act done in hearing of the Word, §2or receiving of the Sacrament, as if thereby grace must needs be conveyed unto us: for we may partake of those ordinances of God to our greater ruin, as Judas and Simon Magus did.
Neither let vs rest vpō the act done in hearing of the Word, §2or receiuing of the Sacrament, as if thereby grace must needes be conueyed vnto vs: for we may partake of those ordinances of God to our greater ruine, as Iudas and Simon Magus did.
Further let us be admonished hence not to depend upon the excellency of the Minister: for it is God, §3not man that giveth working to his ordinances. God indeed may hear their prayers, but he himself doth the whole work. Moses was a rare Minister, yet he could not give grace unto the Israelites, but many of them perished that received the Sacrament. 1