A20536:879
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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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. 1John Baptist also was a rare Minister, yet he could only baptize with water: Christ must baptize with holy Ghost, and with fire.
Further let vs be admonished hence not to depend vpon the excellency of the Minister: for it is God, §3not man that giueth working to his ordinances. God indeed may heare their prayers, but he himselfe doth the whole worke. Moses was a rare Minister, yet he could not giue grace vnto the Israelites, but many of them perished that receiued the Sacrament. 1Iohn Baptist also was a rare Minister, yet he could onely baptize with water: Christ must baptize with holy Ghost, and with fire.
On the other side, §4doth the virtue of the ordinances depend on God? then let us not be discouraged in regard of the weakness of the Minister, or of the outward means: for though neither the party administering, nor the things administered can break our hearts, and work grace therein, yet the Lord can and will do it: therefore let us not think the worse of that precious Jewell, because it is brought by a simple messenger, and ⟨p. 50⟩