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A48477 A dialogue between a minister and his parishioner concerning the Lord's Supper ... to which are annexed three several discourses, of love to God, to our neighbour, and to our very enemies / by J. Lambe ... Lambe, John, 1648 or 9-1708. 1690 (1690) Wing L217; ESTC R22514 60,357 190

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corrupt_a affection_n from_o every_o evil_a habit_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n to_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o righteous_a law_n that_o you_o may_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o with_o some_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a heart_n than_o you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o that_o you_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v that_o your_o devotion_n will_v be_v accept_v and_o your_o offer_v reward_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v grace_n and_o assistance_n from_o above_o to_o grow_v better_a and_o better_o till_o you_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o command_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n exhibit_n and_o offer_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o communicant_n and_o they_o by_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n thereof_o profess_v themselves_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n trust_v in_o his_o mediation_n hope_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o law_n he_o then_o who_o be_v sincere_a in_o these_o his_o profession_n and_o resolution_n receive_v worthy_o and_o he_o who_o present_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n make_v and_o be_v understand_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o christian_a faith_n and_o a_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o for_o ever_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o neither_o understand_v it_o regard_v it_o or_o design_n to_o practice_v it_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n a_o profaner_n 27_o 1_o cor._n ●_o 27_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o incur_v the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o may_v therefore_o expect_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v follow_v he_o for_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o you_o and_o many_o be_v fall_v asleep_o as_o s._n paul_n interpret_v the_o damnation_n speak_v of_o before_o v._o 30._o par._n sir_n i_o thank_v you_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o too_o tedious_a to_o you_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v you_o one_o question_n more_o before_o i_o go_v min._n pray_v ask_v i_o what_o you_o will_v for_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o be_o mighty_o please_v to_o find_v you_o so_o inquisitive_a par._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o since_o as_o i_o understand_v by_o you_o a_o disposition_n to_o every_o christian_a grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a that_o the_o rubric_n ●●mun●ice_n ●re_n the_o ●●mun●ice_n and_o all_o divine_n insist_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n upon_o love_n and_o charity_n reconcile_a and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o enemy_n min._n it_o be_v well_o observe_v they_o do_v so_o yet_o not_o as_o exclusive_a of_o any_o other_o duty_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o remind_v our_o communicant_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o universal_a charity_n first_o because_o the_o religion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o we_o here_o so_o solemn_o profess_v be_v found_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o ineffable_a goodness_n which_o move_v almighty_a god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o offer_v easy_a term_n of_o pardon_n peace_n assistance_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v embrace_v they_o ●_o 1_o joh._n ●_o 10_o joh._n 3_o 1●_n rom._n 5._o ●_o for_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n and_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o will_v but_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o malice_n hatred_n envy_n and_o evil_a will_n be_v disposition_n radical_o contrary_a to_o christianity_n such_o as_o render_v we_o utter_o unfit_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o this_o religion_n moreover_o second_o the_o religion_n itself_o that_o christian_a law_n which_o we_o here_o profess_v to_o embrace_v and_o resolve_v to_o practice_v be_v a_o law_n of_o love_n universal_a charity_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o life_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o influence_n the_o whole_a and_o mingle_v it_o self_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v distinguish_v and_o describe_v by_o this_o single_a grace_n of_o love_n 3.9.23_o ●om_n 13.9_o ●al_a 5.14_o ●att_fw-mi 22_o ●9_n ●_o joh._n 3.9.23_o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n say_v s._n paul_n and_o hereby_o say_v s._n john_n speak_v of_o love_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n so_o that_o all_o our_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n be_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o ineffectual_a to_o we_o so_o long_o as_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v for_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 13._o cor._n 13._o say_v s._n paul_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o goodness_n love_n meekness_n compassion_n patience_n forbearance_n condescension_n of_o he_o and_o his_o religion_n we_o be_v reprobate_n malice_n indeed_o be_v a_o indication_n of_o a_o diabolick_a nature_n of_o a_o mind_n thorough_o vicious_a and_o degenerate_a it_o be_v a_o temper_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o true_a principle_n of_o christianity_n for_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a 10._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n again_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a fitness_n and_o congruity_n in_o forgive_a injury_n and_o reconcile_a enemy_n to_o the_o tenor_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n god_n be_v there_o exhibit_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o repent_v sinner_n he_o there_o renew_v and_o revive_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o do_v not_o reason_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o eternal_a immutable_a law_n of_o reasonable_a being_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o in_o our_o capacity_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o from_o another_o which_o in_o the_o change_n of_o circumstance_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v therefore_o 7.12_o matt._n 7.12_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n which_o word_n though_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n with_o immediate_a respect_n to_o the_o peace-offering_n for_o the_o atonement_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o reason_n hold_v in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o have_v be_v general_o apply_v by_o divine_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n here_o in_o especial_a manner_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v his_o mercy_n but_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o power_n for_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v to_o other_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v offence_n against_o ourselves_o our_o very_a nature_n will_v rebuke_v such_o a_o vain_a presumption_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v express_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o steward_n that_o a_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o miscarriage_n the_o lord_n forgive_v his_o steward_n a_o vast_a debt_n but_o he_o forget_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o lord_n to_o he_o sue_v and_o seize_v his_o debtor_n and_o fellow_n servant_n for_o trivial_a sum_n wherefore_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a ult_n matt._n 18._o ult_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o so_o likewise_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v to_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n nay_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n 6._o matt._n 6._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o he_o
and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o acceptance_n we_o may_v prevent_v our_o growth_n in_o grace_n by_o think_v ourselves_o unfit_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n thereof_o a_o hearty_a desire_n of_o perfection_n with_o such_o endeavour_n improvement_n devotion_n and_o preparation_n as_o our_o capacity_n and_o opportunity_n will_v permit_v entitle_v we_o to_o the_o use_n and_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n if_o none_o but_o person_n already_o vest_v with_o it_o in_o great_a degree_n be_v allow_v to_o use_v they_o so_o that_o the_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a christian_a at_o the_o present_a have_v a_o particular_a propriety_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n because_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v that_o which_o these_o especial_o want_n for_o i_o be_o not_o come_v 13._o matt._n 9.12_o 13._o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o again_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o so_o righteous_a as_o not_o to_o need_v repentance_n or_o so_o whole_a as_o not_o to_o need_v a_o physician_n but_o the_o more_o confirm_v and_o establish_v man_n be_v in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n the_o more_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o long_o they_o have_v so_o continue_v these_o comparative_o speak_v have_v the_o less_o occasion_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n i_o say_v not_o this_o to_o encourage_v carelessness_n or_o indifference_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o any_o god_n know_v the_o frailty_n of_o the_o best_a be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o that_o there_o be_v little_a fear_n of_o divert_v a_o good_a man_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o support_v he_o feel_v therein_o and_o the_o great_a necessity_n in_o this_o state_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o war_n that_o he_o find_v thereof_o but_o since_o our_o saviour_n allow_v it_o i_o will_v by_o his_o own_o similitude_n expel_v and_o dissipate_v all_o fatal_a scruple_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o sincere_a though_o young_a beginner_n in_o religion_n par._n sir_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o pain_n and_o i_o hope_v they_o be_v not_o ill_o bestow_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a effect_n thereof_o in_o a_o little_a time_n min._n ay_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o i_o pray_v god_n confirm_v your_o resolution_n and_o be_v sure_a you_o let_v i_o see_v you_o as_o often_o as_o you_o can_v that_o i_o may_v explain_v or_o enlarge_v upon_o any_o article_n of_o our_o discourse_n or_o refresh_v your_o memory_n as_o occasion_n may_v require_v the_o end_n proper_a prayer_n suit_v to_o the_o forego_n account_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o preparatory_a prayer_n oalmighty_a god_n although_o thy_o council_n be_v unsearchable_a 11.33_o rom._n 11.33_o and_o thy_o way_n past_o find_v out_o though_o neither_o i_o nor_o the_o angel_n of_o thy_o presence_n shall_v ever_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o yet_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o i_o believe_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o adore_v the_o mystery_n and_o resolve_v my_o hope_n and_o trust_v into_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o will_v now_o and_o ever_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n grace_n and_o assistance_n for_o his_o sake_n alone_o who_o body_n be_v break_v and_o who_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o o_o that_o i_o may_v meet_v my_o lord_n this_o day_n in_o the_o appoint_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n of_o his_o passion_n with_o a_o heart_n as_o stead_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n as_o if_o i_o have_v see_v his_o miracle_n as_o full_a of_o love_n as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v heal_v of_o my_o disease_n by_o his_o power_n as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o if_o himself_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v all_o forgive_v 9.2_o matt._n 9.2_o as_o constant_a in_o my_o resolution_n against_o all_o impiety_n and_o sin_n as_o if_o i_o have_v see_v my_o lord_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o hear_v he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27.46_o matt._n 27.46_o o_o lord_n encourage_v my_o sincere_a desire_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o intend_a duty_n with_o these_o and_o all_o such_o holy_a disposition_n as_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o assist_v my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o power_n support_v and_o strengthen_v all_o those_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o perfect_v they_o at_o last_o in_o habit_n of_o obedience_n love_n and_o praise_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o short_a ejaculation_n upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n 8.8_o matt._n 8.8_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n o_o cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o impurity_n and_o filth_n make_v i_o fit_a to_o receive_v so_o glorious_a a_o guest_n and_o then_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o short_a ejaculation_n upon_o receive_v of_o the_o cup._n lord_n 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n that_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o eat_v and_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o drink_v thus_o bless_v and_o give_v by_o thy_o command_n may_v be_v indeed_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o i_o the_o seal_n of_o my_o pardon_n and_o the_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v immediate_o after_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o element_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o thou_o now_o vouchsafe_v to_o 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