A20536:962
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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Secondly, Use 2 this maketh for the comfort of such as come preparedly unto the table of the Lord, with a true heart, though burdened and wearied with many corruptions. Christ hath prayed that the Sacrament may be effectual unto them, and therefore it shall be so: and he hath praised God for giving it unto his people, and therefore it shall not be in vain: neither their own weakness, nor the meanness of the Elements, nor ⟨p. 71⟩the imperfections of the Minister, shall hinder the powerful working of Gods ordinance.
Secondly, Vse 2 this maketh for the comfort of such as come preparedly vnto the table of the Lord, with a true heart, though burdened and wearied with many corruptions. Christ hath praied that the Sacrament may be effectuall vnto them, and therefore it shall be so: and he hath praised God for giuing it vnto his people, and therefore it shall not be in vaine: neither their owne weaknesse, nor the meanenesse of the Elements, nor ⟨p. 71⟩the imperfections of the Minister, shall hinder the powerfull working of Gods ordinance.
But we are base creatures, Object. and the Minister is no better then he should be.
But we are base creatures, Obiect. and the Minister is no better then he should be.
Indeed if Grace were to be fetched out of such dirty ditches as we are, we could look for little good; Answer. but God is a clear fountain, and from his fullness shall we receive grace upon grace.