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A10898 A treatise of the two sacraments of the Gospell: baptisme and the Supper of the Lord Divided into two parts. The first treating of the doctrine and nature of the sacraments in generall, and of these two in speciall; together with the circumstances attending them. The second containing the manner of our due preparation to the receiving of the Supper of the Lord; as also, of our behaviour in and after the same. Whereunto is annexed an appendix, shewing; first, how a Christian may finde his preparation to the Supper sweete and easie: secondly, the causes why the sacrament is so unworthily received by the worst; and so fruitefly by the better sort: with the remedies to avoyd them both. By D.R. B. of Divin. minister of the Gospell. D. R. (Daniel Rogers), 1573-1652. 1633 (1633) STC 21169; ESTC S112046 376,405 453

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duty_n ibid._n duty_n of_o congregation_n in_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n page_n 75_o carnal_a reason_n abhor_v in_o use_n of_o baptism_n page_n 90_o close_v with_o the_o spirit_n necessary_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n page_n 91_o popish_a consecration_n confute_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n page_n 123_o a_o true_a communicant_a concurre_v with_o christ_n in_o take_v the_o supper_n page_n 173_o carnal_a reason_n to_o be_v abhor_v in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 177_o maintain_v of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v one_o part_n of_o our_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o supper_n 191._o and_o how_o we_o may_v do_v it_o page_n 192_o communicate_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o our_o fellow_n member_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o enjoy_n and_o eat_v christ_n in_o the_o supper_n page_n 193_o communion_n with_o god_n how_o it_o may_v be_v nourish_v the_o direction_n for_o it_o four_o exercise_n of_o grace_n walk_v with_o god_n service_n of_o our_o time_n and_o knock_v off_o from_o hence_o page_n 192_o 193._o d._n difference_n of_o old_a and_o new_a sacrament_n in_o three_o thing_n page_n 14_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o what_o page_n 23_o in_o five_o thing_n ibid._n dullness_n of_o most_o in_o conceive_v the_o sacrament_n whence_o page_n 41_o discern_v of_o the_o seal_v power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n necessary_a page_n 59_o dip_v in_o baptism_n most_o agree_v to_o the_o institution_n page_n 77_o distribution_n of_o supper_n element_n the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n 137._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o page_n 138._o ib._n drink_v christ_n in_o supper_n vid._n eat_v delight_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n one_o part_n of_o our_o enjoy_v he_o page_n 190_o christ_n dainty_n disgrace_v the_o delicate_n of_o all_o worlding_n page_n 199_o e._n excellency_n of_o sacrament_n see_v the_o whole_a preface_n and_o pag._n 27_o dumb_a element_n how_o they_o shall_v condemn_v unbeliever_n page_n 52_o end_v of_o sacrament_n what_o page_n 53_o and_o how_o manifold_a ibid._n 55_o end_n of_o sacrament_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o not_o separate_v page_n 62_o baseness_n of_o element_n must_v not_o blemish_v the_o sacrament_n see_v preface_n exhibit_v power_n of_o sacrament_n whence_o it_o be_v see_v pref_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n the_o second_o act_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o supper_n page_n 185_o what_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o christ_n import_v viz._n enjoy_v he_o and_o how_o page_n 186_o 187_o 188._o ground_n of_o enjoy_v christ_n four_o viz._n his_o safety_n pureness_n completnesse_n and_o durableness_n page_n 187._o 188._o enjoy_v of_o christ_n in_o four_o thing_n page_n 190_o end_v of_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o christ_n her_o nourishment_n to_o the_o soul_n page_n 194_o f._n form_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o sacrament_n wherein_o it_o stand_v page_n 37_o faith_n main_o require_v to_o discover_v sacramental_a union_n 50._o and_o to_o apply_v it_o page_n 51_o form_n of_o baptism_n viz._n grace_n of_o baptism_n faith_n require_v for_o the_o get_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n page_n 89_o fullness_n of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 112_o fruit_n of_o sacramsnt_n a_o great_a cause_n of_o our_o thanks_n even_o for_o other_o page_n 128_o fullness_n of_o sail_n of_o faith_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 103_o fruitfulness_n in_o grace_n the_o four_o step_n of_o soul_n prosperity_n by_o the_o food_n of_o the_o supper_n 160._o and_o how_o page_n 161_o recover_v out_o of_o a_o fruitless_a course_n be_v one_o work_n of_o sacramental_a fruitfulness_n page_n 163_o faith_n obey_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n take_v he_o page_n 175_o application_n of_o the_o supper_n resemble_v by_o four_o
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passeover_n whereto_o this_o succeed_v it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v special_a preparation_n of_o they_o that_o eat_v the_o pascal_n lamb._n for_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o lamb_n itself_o to_o be_v wean_v off_o from_o the_o damn_n 4_o day_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o all_o that_o space_n to_o wean_v themselves_o from_o those_o sweet_a breast_n of_o their_o worldly_a delight_n and_o lawful_a liberty_n but_o he_o require_v they_o also_o to_o keep_v another_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n seven_o day_n wherein_o all_o leaven_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v sweep_v out_o from_o their_o house_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o come_v pollute_v to_o the_o passeover_n and_o those_o two_o passover_n of_o hezekia_n &_o josijah_n prove_v it_o 23._o 2_o chro._n 20._o 2_o chro._n 23._o where_o special_a charge_n be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o people_n 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