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The danger of a total and wilful neglect equal to the danger of an unworthy receiving of the Lords Supper wherein as is shewn the nature and danger of an unworthy receiving ... from those words of St. Paul, 1 Corinth. XI. XXIX. by C.P. ...
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Palmer, Charles, 1663?-1734.
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we_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o sacrificâ—_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 15.8_o that_o his_o faâ—_n be_v set_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o he_o will_v not_o heaâ—_n their_o prayer_n isa_n 1.13_o 15._o yea_o all_o their_o action_n of_o devotion_n and_o worship_n be_v loathsome_a in_o hâ—â—_n sight_n isa_n 66._o ch_z v._o 3._o and_o if_o so_o you_o may_v imagine_v they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o case_n worthy_o perform_v when_o they_o be_v so_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o now_o if_o that_o the_o live_n in_o sin_n mar_v the_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o hinder_v the_o blessing_n of_o other_o ordinance_n will_v it_o nâ—_n also_o render_v we_o unworthy_a communicant_n sure_o if_o live_v in_o sin_n make_v we_o unworthy_a in_o prayer_n it_o will_v much_o more_o do_v so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o to_o repentance_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o it_o contain_v a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o practice_n or_o at_o least_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o evidence_n our_o inward_a change_n by_o our_o outward_a act_n so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o stand_v now_o to_o show_v it_o be_v so_o oft_o treat_v of_o by_o other_o and_o have_v be_v so_o large_o handle_v in_o my_o parish_n for_o the_o good_a of_o which_o â—his_v discourse_n be_v primary_o intend_v but_o shall_v proceed_v to_o show_v how_o the_o want_n thereof_o in_o any_o â—an_v make_v he_o a_o unworthy_a communicant_a for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o retain_v his_o sin_n he_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v â—ea_o that_o which_o dishonour_v not_o only_o he_o but_o his_o ordinance_n too_o which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o purity_n â—nd_v therefore_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o purity_n and_o consequent_o if_o he_o do_v not_o drive_v christ_n away_o from_o his_o ordinance_n yet_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o any_o fellowship_n that_o he_o may_v expect_v with_o christ_n â—hereby_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n with_o light_a â—nd_n darkness_n nor_o have_v christ_n and_o belial_n any_o conâ—ord_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o for_o to_o bring_v our_o sin_n unâ—orrowed_v for_o before_o he_o what_o be_v it_o else_o than_o to_o â—ring_v his_o enemy_n before_o he_o and_o own_o our_o friendship_n with_o they_o and_o consequent_o to_o affront_v he_o and_o now_o we_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o since_o they_o â—ere_z the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o make_v he_o suffer_v so_o â—uch_o he_o can_v well_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o especial_o as_o allow_v by_o they_o â—ho_fw-mi for_o his_o sake_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o have_v such_o cogent_a reason_n eternal_o to_o hate_v and_o forfake_v they_o 〈◊〉_d short_a since_o the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v to_o commemorate_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o convey_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o unwoâ—â—_n thy_o return_n to_o bring_v our_o sin_n before_o he_o unrepented_a of_o but_o why_o do_v i_o stand_v to_o prove_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o qualification_n of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a since_o even_o wicked_a man_n themselves_o own_o that_o it_o be_v soâ—_n and_o therefore_o make_v some_o pretence_n to_o it_o before_o they_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n yea_o the_o sense_n oâ—_n their_o come_n thereto_o shall_v put_v they_o into_o somâ—_n good_a mood_n and_o faint_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n 〈◊〉_d nay_o it_o may_v be_v cause_n they_o to_o set_v a_o day_n or_o two_o aâ—_n part_n beforehand_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o to_o reaâ—_n some_o good_a book_n or_o with_o ahab_n to_o go_v soft_o and_o look_v mournful_o yet_o after_o all_o here_o lie_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o prepay_v ration_n and_o worthiness_n in_o this_o point_n whether_o ouâ—_n resolution_n be_v sincere_a entire_a or_o constant_a and_o wâ—_n be_v become_v new_a man_n in_o heart_n and_o practice_n too_o aâ—_n far_o as_o we_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o our_o change_n wheâ—_n there_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v like_a to_o last_v long_a thaâ—_n the_o communion_n day_n and_o we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v gooâ—_n after_o as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o wâ—_n make_v never_o so_o good_a resolution_n and_o spend_v a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o the_o sacrament_n never_o so_o well_o in_o religious_a exercise_n and_o yet_o when_o we_o have_v communicate_v return_n to_o our_o old_a way_n if_o we_o find_v that_o thâ—_n bend_v and_o inclination_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o alter_v and_o our_o zeal_n against_o sin_n be_v only_o temporary_a and_o formal_a we_o do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v worthy_o but_o unworthy_o and_o for_o all_o our_o outward_a communicate_v christ_n may_v say_v of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o judas_n behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o oâ—_n the_o table_n luk._n 22.21_o four_o another_o qualification_n of_o a_o worthâ—_n communicant_a without_o which_o if_o man_n come_v to_o thâ—_n sacrament_n they_o be_v unprepared_a and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v charity_n now_o by_o charity_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o a_o love_n to_o god_n but_o love_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o men._n and_o first_o as_o charity_n signify_v a_o love_n to_o god_n â—e_v that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o it_o can_v receive_v it_o worthy_o for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v such_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o this_o ordinance_n â—s_v he_o ought_v and_o yet_o remain_v without_o love_n to_o he_o nay_o if_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o christ_n love_n and_o will_v â—ot_n love_v he_o again_o the_o more_o unworthy_a he_o that_o â—ill_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o the_o publican_n who_o love_n hose_n that_o love_v they_o mat._n 6.46_o yea_o very_a ungrateful_a and_o so_o unworthy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v go_v to_o receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o that_o of_o â—is_n die_v and_o great_a love_n for_o great_a love_n â—ath_v no_o man_n than_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n except_o it_o be_v a_o lay_n of_o it_o down_o for_o his_o demy_n for_o this_o be_v love_n beyond_o comparison_n and_o â—et_v such_o love_n do_v christ_n show_v when_o he_o lay_v down_o â—s_a life_n for_o sinner_n for_o a_o good_a man_n peradventure_o â—me_n will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n comâ—â—ded_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o whilst_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 8._o rom._n 4._o v._n 7_o 8._o and_o now_o â—hen_o god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o we_o can_v â—y_a we_o be_v worthy_a to_o partake_v of_o his_o love_n if_o we_o â—ll_v not_o love_v he_o that_o have_v endure_v so_o much_o for_o â—r_n sake_n in_o short_a the_o very_a sacrament_n itself_o be_v a_o ordnance_n of_o love_n it_o be_v a_o display_v of_o christ_n inâ—mparable_a love_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n under_o saâ—amental_a representation_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v â—â—t_n let_v our_o love_n bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o solemnity_n thereof_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o love_n be_v not_o â—â—ly_o a_o preparative_n duty_n but_o a_o ornamental_a as_o â—ell_v as_o active_a grace_n therein_o but_o second_o as_o love_n to_o god_n be_v such_o a_o qualificatiâ—â—_n without_o which_o if_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n they_o come_v unprepared_a and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o so_o also_o be_v charity_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o man_n now_o by_o charity_n to_o man_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o a_o forbearance_n of_o revenge_n but_o a_o do_v of_o good_a to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o true_o unless_o a_o man_n can_v come_v in_o charity_n he_o come_v but_o to_o his_o hurt_n not_o that_o the_o want_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o excuse_n for_o our_o absence_n from_o this_o ordinance_n but_o a_o double_n of_o our_o guilt_n in_o that_o we_o stay_v away_o upon_o so_o sinful_a account_n but_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v without_o charity_n we_o come_v unsuitable_o to_o it_o because_o this_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v by_o this_o ordinance_n that_o we_o be_v make_v friend_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v friend_n one_o with_o another_o that_o as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n so_o we_o become_v member_n one_o of_o another_o and_o consequent_o shall_v not_o hurt_v or_o devour_v one_o another_o what_o when_o we_o feast_v on_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o great_a love_n when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o invite_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o have_v such_o
so_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o indeed_o beside_o these_o qualification_n of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a there_o be_v other_o without_o which_o if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o such_o as_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n but_o these_o be_v grace_n that_o be_v chief_o exercise_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o under_o the_o second_o way_n which_o i_o instance_a whereby_o man_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o viz._n 2d_o way_n when_o they_o behave_v themselves_o disorderly_a or_o unsuitable_o at_o it_o now_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o behave_v themselves_o disorderly_a or_o unsuitable_o when_o they_o do_v show_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o what_o they_o be_v do_v but_o either_o allow_v their_o heart_n to_o hanker_v as_o well_o as_o their_o thought_n to_o wander_v after_o the_o world_n or_o sin_n or_o be_v profane_a in_o their_o behaviour_n at_o it_o nay_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v they_o do_v deal_v with_o it_o very_o worthy_o that_o either_o look_v upon_o their_o receive_v it_o to_o be_v little_o more_o than_o a_o common_a or_o ordinary_a eat_v or_o drink_v or_o else_o undervalue_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o but_z of_o little_a use_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v true_a the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v but_o creature_n as_o our_o church_n term_v they_o they_o be_v but_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o nature_n but_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o remembrance_n of_o hiâ—_n death_n and_o passion_n the_o take_n of_o they_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v a_o symbol_n or_o sacrament_n of_o our_o take_n and_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o to_o undervalue_v they_o by_o think_v we_o may_v as_o well_o receive_v christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o they_o as_o with_o they_o when_o yet_o we_o have_v opportunity_n and_o invitation_n thereto_o which_o indeed_o to_o undervalue_v be_v not_o only_o to_o undervalue_v the_o element_n but_o the_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o instituter_n 2._o those_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o behave_v themselves_o disorderly_a and_o unsuitable_o at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o that_o receive_v it_o without_o faith_n this_o sacrament_n be_v such_o a_o ordinance_n that_o without_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n advice_n that_o we_o shall_v draw_v nigh_o it_o with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o for_o indeed_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n heb._n 11.6_o 7._o but_o of_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o make_v that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o many_o mat._n 26.28_o to_o be_v effectual_o convey_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v for_o i_o to_o commemorate_v the_o snffering_n of_o a_o die_a saviour_n by_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o faith_n that_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o belong_v to_o i_o or_o can_v spiritual_o feed_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o feed_v upon_o he_o for_o as_o to_o the_o corporeal_a eat_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o can_v the_o papist_n quit_v their_o avowance_n of_o and_o yet_o keep_v up_o the_o authority_n and_o pretend_a infallibility_n of_o their_o church_n many_o learned_a man_n think_v they_o can_v easy_o part_v with_o their_o opinion_n or_o belief_n thereof_o however_o if_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o to_o faith_n also_o for_o as_o to_o faith_n we_o be_v tell_v in_o heb._n 11._o v._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v now_o if_o christ_n be_v corporeal_o present_a if_o the_o bread_n that_o we_o eat_v be_v the_o very_a substantial_a body_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v then_o see_v and_o so_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o what_o be_v see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o nay_o further_o this_o sacrament_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o visible_a sign_n of_o some_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n if_o so_o be_v that_o after_o consecration_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n become_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o corporeal_a sense_n there_o then_o remain_v no_o outward_a sign_n or_o sacrament_n but_o however_o the_o papist_n be_v so_o quick-sighted_a to_o see_v such_o a_o corporeal_a presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v or_o more_o than_o i_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n see_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o see_v his_o body_n separate_v from_o the_o bread_n he_o give_v they_o and_o they_o plain_o discern_v that_o when_o the_o cup_n of_o wine_n be_v give_v they_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o then_o shed_v it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n see_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o reason_n do_v not_o but_o yet_o though_o reason_n submit_v to_o faith_n yet_o faith_n do_v not_o put_v out_o our_o sense_n from_o be_v judge_n where_o they_o may_v as_o they_o may_v be_v in_o discern_v what_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o what_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v say_v that_o our_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n i_o think_v he_o speak_v very_o rash_a when_o even_o christ_n appeal_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o apostle_n to_o confirm_v their_o belief_n of_o what_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n though_o rise_v again_o that_o be_v crucify_a luk._n 24.39_o since_o therefore_o the_o eat_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n though_o real_a be_v spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a it_o remain_v that_o what_o we_o see_v and_o taste_v of_o he_o at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v by_o faith_n which_o faith_n consider_v not_o so_o much_o how_o the_o element_n feed_v the_o body_n as_o how_o the_o thing_n represent_v seal_v and_o apply_v in_o this_o ordinance_n feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o not_o only_o view_v he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n but_o feast_v ourselves_o of_o he_o that_o we_o may_v dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o if_o therefore_o we_o come_v without_o faith_n we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o this_o ordinance_n yea_o we_o evacuate_v it_o as_o to_o ourselves_o but_o then_o here_o let_v we_o not_o be_v mistake_v in_o our_o notion_n of_o faith_n or_o think_v that_o a_o bare_a and_o true_a belief_n of_o christ_n presence_n and_o blessing_n in_o this_o ordinance_n be_v the_o right_a belief_n for_o it_o no_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o good_a communicant_a be_v a_o gospel_n faith_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o receive_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o term_n propose_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n also_o now_o that_o which_o be_v so_o receive_v he_o not_o only_o as_o one_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o give_v his_o body_n to_o save_v man_n from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o sin_n itself_o it_o be_v such_o as_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v we_o as_o well_o as_o pardon_v and_o save_v we_o yea_o it_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n that_o our_o body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o and_o our_o soul_n wash_v thereby_o yea_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o faith_n that_o avail_v be_v a_o work_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o it_o work_v by_o thankfulness_n too_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n 3._o those_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o behave_v themselves_o disorderly_a and_o unsuitable_o at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o that_o receive_v it_o without_o thankfulness_n the_o very_a business_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thankful_a memorial_n of_o the_o die_a love_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o show_v forth_o of_o his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o so_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v they_o receive_v it_o worthy_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o thankful_o and_o how_o indeed_o can_v we_o but_o be_v thankful_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o we_o do_v and_o receive_v in_o this_o ordinance_n we_o feast_v upon_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o lay_v down_o