Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	covenant_n	sacrament_n	seal_v	3,518	5	10.1195	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42296	A guide to young communicants: or, The whole duty of the sacrament fitted for those that desire to be worthy receivers of the Lords Supper: with suitable prayers, for morning and evening. Also directions for a holy living and dying. A dialogue between a divine and a beggar. And a description of Christ's person when on earth. To which is added, Bishop Usher's prophecy.		1695 (1695)	Wing G2187B; ESTC R223701	15,115	22

a_o guide_n to_o young_a communicant_n or_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o sacrament_n fit_v for_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o suitable_a prayer_n for_o morning_n and_o evening_n also_o direction_n for_o a_o holy_a live_n and_o die_v a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o divine_a and_o a_o beggar_n and_o a_o description_n of_o christ_n person_n when_o on_o earth_n to_o which_o be_v add_v bishop_n usher_n prophecy_n the_o four_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o g._n c._n at_o the_o ring_n in_o little-britain_n price_n 2_o d._n reader_n this_o little_a book_n be_v print_v for_o the_o use_v of_o a_o honourable_a lady_n and_o be_v write_v as_o i_o be_v inform_v by_o dr._n j._n bishop_n of_o l_o n._n it_o have_v find_v a_o kind_a reception_n and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a it_o contain_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v on_o this_o occasion_n sufficient_o explain_v what_o the_o communion_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o show_v plain_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o before_o and_o after_o receive_v indeed_o that_o which_o make_v all_o people_n worthy_a communicant_n or_o true_o prepare_v for_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o holy_a life_n it_o do_v not_o require_v so_o much_o head-knowledge_n as_o a_o sincere_a heart_n devote_v to_o god_n a_o godlike_a or_o christ-like_a life_n be_v the_o best_a qualification_n true_a repentance_n or_o forsake_v sin_n past_a and_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o what_o god_n manifest_v or_o discover_v in_o the_o inward_a of_o thy_o heart_n to_o be_v thy_o duty_n this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v th●t_o will_v come_v right_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o thy_o assistance_n herein_o i_o recommend_v to_o thou_o this_o little_a book_n advertisement_n a_o guide_n to_o young_a communicant_n with_o meditation_n for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o 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gloucestershire_n very_o strange_a and_o true_a pr._n 2_o d._n a_o week_n preparation_n for_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a quest_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o communion_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o second_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o by_o the_o outward_a receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v signify_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a receive_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o suffering_n q_o 2._o why_o do_v we_o receive_v the_o communion_n a._n for_o four_o reason_n especial_o 1._o because_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o do_v express_o command_v it_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o luk._n 22.19_o which_o be_v also_o repeat_v and_o enjoin_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 11_o from_o the_o 2●d_n to_o the_o 29_o verse_n 2._o to_o testify_v our_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o men._n 3._o to_o show_v our_o thankful_a heart_n for_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o it_o abraham_n reckon_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v with_o god_n moses_n think_v himself_o unfit_a to_o be_v send_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o behold_v god_n himself_o entertain_v we_o as_o guest_n at_o a_o holy_a feast_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o costly_a dainty_n provide_v by_o himself_o for_o we_o and_o what_o can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o sinful_a creature_n to_o return_v in_o gratitude_n for_o such_o endear_n love_n and_o condescension_n 4._o because_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o take_v of_o it_o worthy_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o we_o be_v by_o this_o sacrament_n unite_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o for_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n become_v one_o with_o our_o body_n so_o by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o become_v one_o with_o christ_n 2._o to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v see_v christ_n crucify_a before_o our_o eye_n gal._n 3.1_o when_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v it_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n how_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o my_o saviour_n be_v tear_v and_o wound_v before_o pontius_n pilate_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o when_o the_o wine_n be_v pour_v forth_o into_o the_o cup_n it_o show_v how_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v abundant_o shed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o minister_n reach_v i_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n it_o show_v i_o his_o belove_a son_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v by_o i_o and_o that_o through_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o 3._o by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o become_v unite_v to_o our_o christian_a brethren_n for_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n where_o we_o profess_v hearty_a affection_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sincere_o desire_v and_o seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n put_v up_o our_o devout_a prayer_n for_o our_o fellow_n christian_n and_o forgive_a if_o we_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o of_o they_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o and_o 4._o we_o hereby_o receive_v the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n for_o all_o our_o past_a transgression_n and_o a_o confirmation_n and_o increase_n of_o all_o christian_a grace_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n assure_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n or_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v grace_n and_o strength_n to_o serve_v god_n more_o free_o and_o cheerful_o ever_o after_o in_o a_o word_n it_o give_v we_o a_o title_n and_o interest_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n obtain_v by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o very_a name_n give_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o new-testament_n declare_v unto_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v by_o it_o which_o be_v these_o six_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o communion_n or_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o life_n and_o suffering_n 1_o cor._n 10.26_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.20_o as_o our_o lord_n institute_v it_o after_o he_o sup_v with_o his_o disciple_n 3._o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n table_n on_o the_o same_o account_n 1_o cor._n 10.21_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v break_v of_o bread_n act_v 2.40_o to_o denote_v charity_n 5._o it_o be_v call_v the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26.28_o viz._n wherein_o he_o bequeath_v to_o we_o life_n and_o salvation_n 6._o it_o be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n that_o be_v of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o eucharist_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_a that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a a._n three_o sort_n of_o duty_n 1._o somewhat_o to_o be_v do_v before_o we_o receive_v the_o communion_n 2._o our_o duty_n at_o receive_v and_o 3._o our_o duty_n afterward_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v expect_v before_o we_o receive_v the_o communion_n a._n to_o examine_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o beforehand_o this_o god_n have_v command_v and_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o without_o such_o examination_n we_o shall_v be_v welcome_a guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o for_o though_o a_o true_a christian_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o

to_o commemorate_v thy_o unspeakable_a love_n in_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o my_o redemption_n by_o a_o most_o shameful_a and_o bitter_a death_n i_o come_v to_o renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o to_o renew_v my_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o i_o have_v often_o and_o perverse_o break_v o_o do_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n accept_v i_o though_o a_o unworthy_a guest_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o must_v suffer_v all_o the_o vial_n of_o thy_o wrath_n i_o must_v undergo_v all_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o law_n i_o must_v stand_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o terror_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o hell_n in_o another_o so_o far_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o this_o case_n from_o receive_v any_o manner_n of_o advantage_n from_o these_o holy_a mystery_n that_o i_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v my_o own_o damnation_n miserable_a wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v so_o eager_o pursue_v the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o death_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o shall_v so_o continual_o offend_v thou_o my_o most_o tender_a and_o indulgent_a father_n that_o i_o shall_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o repay_v that_o wonderful_a love_n and_o those_o unknown_a suffering_n of_o his_o on_o my_o behalf_n with_o those_o sin_n which_o at_o first_o crucify_a he_o and_o still_o continue_v to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n that_o i_o shall_v grieve_v that_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o so_o earnest_o woo_v and_o entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o much_o pride_n hypocrisy_n indevotion_n and_o deadness_n in_o my_o prayer_n of_o so_o much_o injustice_n passion_n and_o malice_n of_o so_o much_o 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effectual_o receive_v these_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o pardon_n seal_v my_o weakness_n repair_v my_o grace_n strengthen_v and_o my_o soul_n raise_v to_o heaven_n in_o flame_n of_o devout_a affection_n and_o adoration_n o_o do_v thou_o nourish_v my_o soul_n by_o this_o immortal_a food_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o make_v some_o return_v of_o love_n to_o thou_o the_o infinite_a lover_n of_o soul_n but_o oh_o what_o return_v can_v be_v sufficient_a what_o transport_v of_o love_n and_o praise_n can_v be_v enough_o for_o he_o who_o die_v a_o most_o painful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o misery_n when_o we_o be_v his_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o at_o open_a defiance_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o oh_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n how_o unutterable_a be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o unconceivable_a be_v thy_o love_n grant_v i_o 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place_v convenient_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n towards_o heaven_n and_o say_v o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o do_v offer_v thyself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o thou_o in_o baptism_n and_o once_o more_o to_o take_v those_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o myself_o o_o do_v thou_o give_v i_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v they_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n all_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v steadfast_o persist_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a religion_n and_o live_v in_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n amen_n just_o before_o receive_v a_o prayer_n grant_v o_o lord_n i_o 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holy_a body_n and_o my_o soul_n wash_v in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o i_o amen_n after_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o bread_n say_v o_o that_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o have_v now_o eat_v may_v be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n o_o that_o i_o may_v now_o feel_v ●s_a efficacy_n inflame_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ardour_n of_o divine_a love_n have_v all_o my_o affection_n fetch_v on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n below_o may_v this_o bread_n be_v to_o my_o soul_n the_o staff_n of_o strength_n whereby_o i_o may_v vanquish_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o continue_v my_o lord_n be_v faithful_a servant_n to_o my_o life_n end_n amen_n at_o the_o receive_n the_o cup_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o preserve_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n i_o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o be_o thankful_a after_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o cup_n say_v o_o that_o this_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n may_v be_v now_o both_o the_o purification_n and_o nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o seal_n of_o my_o pardon_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o my_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n amen_n then_o return_v to_o your_o pew_n or_o seat_n and_o say_v on_o your_o knee_n this_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o sacrament_n blessing_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o love_n this_o day_n discover_v to_o i_o and_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n receive_v at_o thy_o table_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v