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A87701	A free, plain, and just way concerning communion and excommunication, at, or from the Lords table. With a Christian account concerning the same. With answers to the objections to the contrary. In which is shewed, that the Church to day hath no more power to excommunicate from the Lords table, then it had yesterday power to separate from the altar, unto which sinners were exhorted by the church to go; whereby they might (as they are required at the Lords table) perfect their praises and repentance. And that the pretended differences in baptism, are no just ground of separation. / Written by William Kaye, with Christians approbation, with submission to the general oversight.	Kaye, William.	1655 (1655)	Wing K34; Thomason E826_11; ESTC R207719	6,341	10

4. To celebrate praise a * 1 Cor. 11.26 feastival so that the Doctrine of the Altar * 1 Cor. 5. and the Lords Supper held forth in the second succeedeth the first or the sacrifice of the Altar in all uses and intentions Obj. 6. This brings us unto the old way again Ans If by the old way be meant that we should observe that old way that Christ and his Apostles and Primitive Churches and their successors for six hundred yeers after Christ observed when were Golden Pastors Golden Pastors and wooden Cups and Christians did often receive with gladness of heart praising God living in simplicity sincerity and holiness it were a mercy then to see this good and old path for which our Martyrs contended for restored Note For as we have more and more digressed from the old way we have by little and little run into the wayes of Schism causeless separation errors and profaness so that Christianity is almost brought to prophesie in sackcloth and that he that opposeth error maketh himself a prey if not a signe and wonder Therefore if God intend to bless this Nation with his wonted presence when Christians unitedly and faithfully according to their light did communicate then we shall see the old way again restored and so we shall be called the repairers of the Breaches Obj. 7. We know none but you that hold this opinion Ans Then are you not acquainted with many solid Artic. 28. sober and zealous Christians the Antient Fathers and Modern Divines and ignorant of the Doctrine or Article of the Church of England that have made free passage to the Supper of the Lord as ever God made to the Altar for the humble thirsty and penitent so far from drawing back Mr. Prinns Separation separated as that they did rather through zeal to their souls compell them to communicate But especially you have not seen Mr. Prinns Book our zealous and faithful witness of the Truth who hath very notably defended a new way to the Lords Table so that I know none that held the contrary opinion but Tyrannical Antichrist and some professing Saints for whom I mourn to see them write after Romes copy in their private Church-discipline of exclusion from the Lords Table As though the Church Keyes were turned into Door-bolts and the sweet hony of the Kingdom of Heaven should be changed into the juice of sower Grapes of the Degenerated vineyard in that penitent groans are sleighted by Politick suspensions though they have not a letter or consequence of Scripture to judge of their brethrens hearts for the space of a week day or hour in respect of repentance whereby to exclude them from the Lords Supper which is not onely called the signe of that love which Christians should have one to another Doct. of the Church of England but it is called the Sacrament of our Redemption In which way to see it freely and duly administred to the glory of God in the unity and consolation of all Saints and poor sinners is the way that is onely aimed at for the profession of which I eat my hidden Manna in suffering the hatred and reproach of some persecuting spirits Obj. 8. It appertaineth not to the Magistrate to have to do in Church Government Ans Though it be well known that the Magistrate had ever supream power in the Church and that the Gospel-disciples then might and were owned till Antichrist opposed them yet it cannot be proved that either under the Law or in the New Testament that private Brethren of any Church ought to Judge or rule in matters of Excommunication or matters of Law for then they should be Rulers and not ruled To have then a Magistrate to appeal unto and that the Magistrate with the Ministers take the General oversight Se more of this in my Declaration and judge all private oversights is to make them Nursing Fathers and the Churches to grow in Grace Truth and Unity FINIS

A Free Plain and Just Way Concerning Communion and Excommunication At Or from The Lords Table With A Christian Account Concerning the same With Answers to the Objections to the contrary In which is shewed that the Church to day hath no more power to excommunicate from the Lords Table then it had yesterday power to separate from the Altar unto which sinners were exhorted by the Church to go whereby their praises and repentance And that the pretended differences in Baptism are no just ground of separation Written by Willam Kaye with Christians approbation with submission to the general Oversight He taketh away the first the sacrifice of the Altar that he might establish a second Christs sacrifice held forth at the Lords Table Having therefore boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus by a new and living way which he hath consecrated for us through the veil which is his flesh Heb. 10.1 2 8 9 19 20. The bread which we breake is it not the Communion of the body of Christ c. 1 Cor. 10.16 Let a man examine himself and so let him eat c. 1 Cor. 11.28 Printed in the year 1655. A Christian account concerning the acknowledgement of Communion and Excommunication Humbly presented to all Christians to judge thereof and to undeceive such as have heard of it as falsly reported TO persevere in the Christian profession moderation truth and unity speaks so much your experience in your effectuall calling as that you know that it is not so much a matter of admiration to finde out the straight way of Reformation by following of Christ in the for-saking of Antichrist as it is to finish our Course saithfully and orderly for if the spirit of Core and Demas have more place left in them for schism pride and worldlyness as a bow over bent they will breake start a side or shipwrake their professions Not then to please men but God is to fight with the wolfe which would devour the sheepe and red Dragon which doth watch to distroy the truths which are to be brought forth as the food for the soules of Gods elect people so that a faithfull pastour must stand as a Rocke against which the waves of the envious sea of reproaches may breake it selfe as not able to breake down the standard of sincere professors for whose sake it is the specicall duty of ever Gospel-minister not only Christ-like to be sanctified but also even to dare to be sacrificed John 10. To suffer then any of the flocke of Christ to want their most precious food as I judge my self were justly to condemn me to be either mercienarily unfaithfull or politickly subtill contrarie to self-denyall and simplicitie the shining jamage of Christiantie that all stumbling stones might be cast out of the way of Gods people I having earnestly sought God to make the way to his supper plaine before me As the Lord hath returned I most humbly present this Christian consent concerning Communion and Excommunication as the Lords Table with my sermon Entitled the Doctrine of the martyrs Remembred and a Declaration both holding foth in part the Doctrine with some discoveries of undew negligent administrations and causeless separation And now I do most humbly appeale unto you in every respect fit judges whether any Christian that desires to be honest and faithfull to the profession which according to his light he doth acknowledge in Baptisme hath any just accasion to complaine that this way is too strict or that he is debarred from Receiving Or that any ought to judge one an others conscience for out submiting unto Baptisme as they acknowledge it And further in that we profess to worship Praise renew our selves as we have sinned against our Creator and mercifull Father in going unto the throne of Grace as from the beginning held forth in the new and Living way as in Christ revealed and in that we profess to judge no mans light Jew nor Gentile so as to persecute them nor to separate from any Christian that shall according to his light that is in him walk up to the rule in acknowledgeing his Baptisme as he hath atained And in that we profess as from the beginning the Magistrates power in the Church and avoid all schismes and factions Therefore we call the world to witness whether we hereby give any occasion or provoke any man though of contrary judgement to persecute or Reproach us if they be either honest or reasonable we desireing to be informed all seeing but in part wherein we are erring from the primitine Churches we desiring That the communion of Saints is an Article of Faith by which God is the Father of all believers W. Kaye A Free Plain and Just Way Concerning Communion and Excommunication At Or from The Lords Table 1. Concerning admission into Church-Communion to the Lords Table ALL Christians that shall willingly acknowledge their Baptisme according to the measure of Light that they have * Phil. 3.16 comp with Rom. 14.14 15. attained to holding forth their belief in Father Son and Holy Ghost and shall desire also to receive the Lords Supper * 1 Cor. 11.28 upon examination of themselves through Gospel-repentance and to * 1 Cor. 11.29 discern the Lords Body for the strengthening of their Faith to endeavor to * Mat. 5.16 glorifie God in the observation of prayer in private with * Mat. 6.6 Act. 10.2 Christians profess prayer both in private and publike Lords Day-worship reading and hearing the Scriptures read in publike with prayer preaching * Act. 7.20 Act. 16.13 14. singing of Psalmes Fasting and Church-Government with approbation and submission to the * Mat. 26.30 Magistrates power therein as well as in civil jurisdiction That an orderly honest sober peaceable * 1 Tim. 1.9 10.2 Theff 2.4 and humble conversation towards all men might be preserved ought to break Bread together with Gods people at the Lords Table 2. Concerning Separation or Excommunication ALl such Christians as are or shall be admitted as above-said ought not to be excommunicated or separated from the Lords Table for any sin or error by which they shall be overtaken for which there remaineth a * Mat. 18.15 16 17. sacrifice If they shall either by * Heb. 10.26 private or publike Christian exhortation or advice be gained so as not willfully to refuse to receive the Supper of the Lord by which Christian Ordinance they have a blessed opportunity to * Mat. 18. Praises and repentance are perfected by the discovering of Christs body perfect their Praises and Repentance 3. The ground why any should receive that graciously desire it ALl Christians that would walk according to the light that 's in them by which a sacrifie for sin as in Cain and Abel was held forth from the beginning must expect that Christ be the same to us to day as he was yesterday to our forefathers with further improvement of light and liberty Therefore though