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A64145 The worthy communicant, or, A discourse of the nature, effects, and blessings consequent to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper and of all the duties required in order to a worthy preparation : together with the cases of conscience occurring in the duty of him that ministers, and of him that communicates : to which are added, devotions fitted to every part of the ministration / by Jeremy Taylor ... Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1667 (1667) Wing T418; ESTC R11473 253,603 430

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nominis_fw-la &_o pondus_fw-la &_o fructus_fw-la mors_fw-la christi_fw-la all_o that_o we_o be_v or_o do_v or_o have_v be_v produce_v and_o effect_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n now_o because_o our_o life_n depend_v upon_o his_o death_n the_o ministry_n of_o this_o life_n must_v relate_v ●o_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o death_n and_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n preach_v be_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a way_n of_o declare_v this_o word_n for_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v bury_v into_o his_o death_n 3._o and_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o death_n we_o communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v crucify_v but_o now_o since_o all_o belong_v to_o this_o that_o word_n and_o that_o mystery_n that_o be_v high_a and_o near_a in_o this_o relation_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v so_o be_v evident_a beyond_o all_o necessity_n of_o inquiry_n it_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o vesper_n of_o the_o passion_n it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passion_n a_o sensible_a representation_n of_o the_o break_a christ_n body_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o christ_n blood_n it_o be_v by_o christ_n himself_o entitle_v to_o the_o passion_n and_o the_o symbol_n invest_v with_o the_o name_n of_o his_o break_a body_n and_o his_o blood_n pour_v forth_o and_o the_o whole_a ministry_n be_v a_o great_a declaration_n of_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o command_v to_o be_v continue_v until_o his_o second_o come_v certain_o by_o all_o these_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o great_a ministry_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n here_o be_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o great_a word_n of_o salvation_n here_o be_v set_v forth_o most_o illustrious_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n much_o 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cooperation_n with_o the_o outward_a oblation_n do_v save_v we_o yet_o to_o baptism_n the_o scripture_n attribute_v the_o effect_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sacred_a solemnity_n the_o external_a act_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o but_o obedience_n and_o of_o itself_o only_o declare_v christ_n death_n in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o the_o worthy_a communicate_v of_o it_o do_v indeed_o make_v we_o feed_v upon_o christ_n and_o unite_v he_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v we_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n ambrose_n 6._o ideo_fw-la in_o similitudinem_fw-la quidem_fw-la accipis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sed_fw-la verae_fw-la naturae_fw-la gratiam_fw-la virtutemque_fw-la consequeris_fw-la thou_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o grace_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o so_o useless_a a_o discourse_n as_o to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n by_o their_o own_o excellency_n and_o power_n with_o which_o they_o be_v endue_v from_o above_o because_o they_o who_o affirm_v they_o do_v require_v so_o much_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n as_o they_o also_o do_v who_o attribute_n the_o effect_n to_o our_o moral_a disposition_n but_o neither_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o say_v true_a for_o neither_o the_o external_a act_n nor_o the_o internal_a grace_n and_o morality_n do_v effect_v our_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o bless_v the_o symbol_n and_o assist_v the_o duty_n make_v they_o holy_a and_o this_o acceptable_a only_o they_o that_o attribute_v the_o efficacy_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n choose_v to_o magnify_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n and_o prefer_v the_o external_a at_o least_o in_o glorious_a
sacramental_a symbol_n as_o a_o direct_a consignation_n of_o pardon_n not_o that_o it_o be_v they_o complete_v for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n it_o be_v as_o long_o in_o do_v as_o repentance_n be_v in_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o depend_v on_o its_o cause_n in_o a_o perpetual_a operation_n but_o it_o be_v then_o work_v and_o if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o duty_n god_n will_v proceed_v to_o finish_v the_o method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o snatch_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o bring_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o this_o he_o be_v please_v by_o the_o sacramental_a all_o the_o way_n to_o consign_v god_n speak_v not_o more_o articulate_o in_o any_o voice_n from_o heaven_n than_o in_o such_o real_a indication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 14._o last_o since_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o prayer_n and_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o here_o be_v both_o charitable_a and_o religious_a in_o our_o prayer_n intercede_v for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o represent_v to_o god_n all_o the_o need_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o relative_n for_o than_o we_o pray_v with_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o advantage_n of_o solemn_a piety_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o in_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n himself_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a and_o to_o such_o prayer_n as_o these_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v but_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o come_v that_o be_v a_o bless_a hear_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n sect_n iii_o devotion_n preparatory_a to_o this_o mystery_n ejaculation_n i._o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o angel_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o thy_o name_n the_o word_n of_o thy_o praise_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v answer_v and_o shall_v multiply_v strength_n in_o my_o soul._n 4._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 6._o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o morning_n watch_v that_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n 7._o o_o let_v my_o soul_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o people_n from_o all_o iniquity_n ii_o 1._o our_o lord_n be_v gentle_a and_o just_a our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2._o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v humble_v but_o the_o lord_n look_v after_o my_o redemption_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n return_v thou_o unto_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v his_o good_a thing_n unto_o thou_o 4._o he_o have_v snatch_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v therefore_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5._o i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o will_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o just_a man_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n 6._o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o retribution_n be_v repay_v upon_o i_o 7._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o chalice_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o my_o god_n iii_o 1._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v then_o show_v forth_o his_o sacrament_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o honourable_a before_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o thereby_o thou_o have_v break_v all_o my_o chain_n 3._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 4._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 5._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 6._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 7._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o day_n or_o time_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n i._o o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o feed_v we_o like_o sheep_n thou_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o pleasant_a pasture_n and_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o still_a water_n run_v from_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n from_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o we_o and_o anoint_v our_o head_n with_o the_o unction_n from_o above_o and_o our_o cup_n run_v over_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o wound_n and_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o side_n wash_v i_o clean_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o pure_a clean_a soul_n come_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o pure_a sacrifice_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o wonder_n 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i_o adore_v and_o who_o i_o love_v and_o who_o i_o will_v serve_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o o_o mysterious_a god_n ineffable_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v from_o thy_o bosom_n send_v thy_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o have_v invite_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o be_v pardon_v all_o the_o oppress_v to_o be_v ease_v all_o the_o sorrowful_a to_o be_v comfort_v all_o the_o sick_a to_o be_v cure_v all_o the_o hungry_a to_o be_v fill_v and_o the_o thirsty_a to_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o sustain_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o elect_a soul_n admit_v i_o o_o god_n to_o this_o great_a effusion_n of_o love_a kindness_n that_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o by_o he_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o my_o grief_n satisfy_v in_o all_o my_o doubt_n heal_v of_o all_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o may_v begin_v continue_v and_o finish_v my_o journey_n through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n unto_o my_o portion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whither_o our_o lord_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o every_o love_a and_o obedient_a soul._n grant_v this_o o_o eternal_a god_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o daily_o to_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n amen_n chap._n ii_o of_o
thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v our_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o loving-kindnesse_n be_v before_o my_o ey●s_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n i_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o dissembler_n i_o hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o ●ord_n that_o i_o may_v publish_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n redeem_v i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o so_o shall_v my_o foot_n stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n and_o in_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o bless_v the_o lord_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n who_o sit_v in_o heaven_n rule_v over_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o beginning_n thou_o dwell_v on_o high_a and_o yet_o humble_a thyself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v i_o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v it_o altogether_o be_v please_v to_o impart_v unto_o thy_o servant_n a_o ray_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a light_n a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o 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ingenuous_a and_o a_o severe_a spirit_n that_o whatever_o judgement_n of_o charity_n i_o make_v concern_v other_o i_o may_v give_v a_o right_a judgement_n concern_v my_o own_o state_n and_o action_n condemn_v the_o criminal_a censure_v the_o suspicious_a suspect_v what_o seem_v allowable_a and_o watchful_a even_o over_o the_o best_a that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n correct_v all_o my_o irregularity_n and_o reform_v my_o error_n and_o improve_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v my_o action_n to_o my_o conscience_n and_o my_o conscience_n to_o thy_o law_n i_o may_v not_o be_v a_o reprobate_n but_o approve_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o examination_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v reckon_v among_o thy_o elect_n thy_o secret_a one_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o short_a form_n of_o humiliation_n after_o our_o examination_n i._o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n god_n be_v declare_v in_o thunder_n and_o with_o fear_n and_o dread_n thou_o shake_v all_o my_o bone_n and_o my_o soul_n tremble_v when_o i_o consider_v that_o great_a day_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v judge_v all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o infinite_a justice_n which_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o mighty_a for_o his_o greatness_n nor_o the_o poor_a for_o his_o poverty_n and_o thy_o unlimited_a power_n which_o can_v mighty_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o ii_o o_o most_o dreadful_a judge_n i_o stand_v in_o amazement_n when_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v perverseness_n in_o thy_o angel_n and_o do_v not_o spare_v they_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o can_v i_o presume_v who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n they_o who_o life_n that_o seem_v holy_a be_v fall_v into_o a_o evil_a portion_n and_o after_o they_o have_v 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and_o man_n have_v sometime_o speak_v good_a thing_n of_o i_o but_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o be_v and_o who_o shall_v raise_v i_o up_o when_o i_o fall_v down_o before_o thy_o face_n in_o thy_o eternal_a judgement_n vi_o i_o will_v no_o more_o desire_n i_o will_v no_o more_o suffer_v i_o will_v no_o more_o seek_v i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v move_v by_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n for_o behold_v they_o speak_v but_o they_o know_v nothing_o thou_o be_v silent_a but_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n i_o will_v lay_v my_o face_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v nothing_o vii_o pity_v my_o shame_n o_o god_n bind_v up_o my_o wound_n lift_v i_o from_o the_o dust_n raise_v i_o up_o from_o this_o nothing_o and_o make_v i_o something_o what_o thou_o will_v what_o thou_o will_v delight_v in_o take_v away_o the_o partition_n wall_n the_o hindrance_n the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o unto_o jesus_n to_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n unite_v i_o unto_o he_o and_o than_o although_o in_o myself_o i_o be_o nothing_o yet_o in_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o love_n amen_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o holy_a and_o fervent_a desire_n of_o religion_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n o_o most_o bless_a most_o glorious_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n thou_o that_o water_n the_o furrow_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o refresh_a her_o weariness_n and_o make_v it_o very_o plenteous_a behold_v o_o god_n my_o desert_n
because_o the_o union_n of_o marriage_n be_v break_v by_o the_o adultery_n that_o which_o only_o remain_v of_o obligation_n be_v the_o charity_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o a_o christian_a without_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o first_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o height_n of_o christian_a dearness_n and_o communion_n but_o if_o the_o second_o can_v minister_v to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o heroic_a charity_n to_o do_v it_o but_o in_o this_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o snare_n for_o the●e_n be_v no_o commandment_n to_o the_o answer_v give_v to_o these_o case_n of_o conscience_n i_o be_o to_o add_v this_o caution_n that_o although_o these_o case_n be_v only_o the_o inquiry_n and_o concern_v of_o private_a person_n and_o do_v not_o oblige_v prince_n parent_n judge_n lord_n of_o servant_n in_o their_o public_a capacity_n and_o they_o may_v just_o punish_v the_o offender_n though_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v against_o themselves_o 4._o yet_o in_o these_o 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blood_n as_o of_o his_o own_o gratian._n punish_v the_o sinner_n pity_v the_o man_n but_o to_o conclude_v these_o inquiry_n full_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o in_o many_o case_n even_o when_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o bring_v a_o criminal_a to_o punishment_n or_o to_o go_v to_o law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_a so_o to_o do_v yet_o this_o whole_a dispute_n be_v a_o question_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v to_o go_v by_o other_o measure_n than_o in_o the_o other_o and_o when_o in_o these_o case_n we_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_a we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o must_v never_o expect_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n unless_o we_o do_v also_o what_o be_v charitable_a therefore_o inquire_v no_o more_o into_o how_o much_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a in_o these_o case_n but_o what_o be_v charitable_a and_o what_o be_v best_a and_o what_o be_v safe_a for_o then_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v best_a determine_v when_o our_o reward_n also_o shall_v 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