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A47298 An help and exhortation to worthy communicating, or, A treatise describing the meaning, worthy reception, duty, and benefits of the Holy Sacrament and answering the doubts of conscience, and other reasons, which most generally detain men from it together with suitable devotions added / by John Kettlewell ... Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695. 1683 (1683) Wing K369; ESTC R14112 224,392 528

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enter_v and_o establish_v by_o it_o exod._n 24.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o thus_o he_o do_v in_o other_o compact_n but_o particular_o in_o all_o those_o wherein_o he_o promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n i._n e._n of_o some_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o thus_o do_v god_n in_o all_o contract_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n require_v the_o blood_n of_o some_o sacrifice_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a use_v whereto_o all_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n such_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o most_o signal_n manner_n whereon_o we_o feast_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n serve_v among_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v solemn_a compact_n and_o stipulation_n wherein_o he_o promise_v pardon_n and_o they_o amendment_n after_o any_o offence_n he_o engage_v to_o accept_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a beast_n in_o lieu_n of_o they_o and_o to_o exempt_v they_o because_o it_o have_v suffer_v and_o they_o engage_v to_o amend_v the_o fault_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o have_v atone_v and_o never_o more_o to_o repeat_v it_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o do_v from_o that_o form_n of_o penitential_a confession_n in_o use_n among_o they_o when_o they_o bring_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n 15._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o deal_v wicked_o and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o in_o do_v this_o or_o that_o now_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o will_v never_o more_o return_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o beg_v this_o sacrifice_n may_v atone_v for_o it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o thus_o repent_v of_o it_o the_o 66.3_o sacrifice_n will_v have_v be_v of_o no_o avail_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o you_o show_v no_o repentance_n with_o they_o but_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n isa._n 1.11_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n i._n e._n they_o must_v be_v offer_v and_o present_v with_o it_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v ps._n 51.17_o thus_o be_v sacrifice_n a_o mutual_a stipulation_n and_o engagement_n consist_v of_o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n on_o man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o virtual_a contract_n and_o covenant_n between_o they_o and_o this_o god_n plain_o intimate_v concern_v they_o when_o he_o tell_v of_o his_o saint_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n gather_v my_o saint_n say_v he_o who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n ps._n 50.5_o and_o call_v salt_n wherewith_o every_o oblation_n of_o meat-offering_a be_v to_o be_v season_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v to_o season_v all_o those_o sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v levit._n 2.13_o and_o as_o sacrifice_n be_v one_o way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n so_o be_v feast_v upon_o it_o the_o way_n of_o share_v and_o partake_v in_o it_o he_o who_o join_v in_o the_o feast_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o join_v also_o in_o the_o offer_n to_o promise_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o engage_v and_o to_o partake_v in_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o it_o procure_v for_o they_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o therefore_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o join_v in_o the_o gentile_a feast_n where_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n because_o that_o be_v to_o partake_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n v_o 20_o 21._o and_o thus_o from_o this_o also_o viz._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feast_n on_o sacrifice_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o federal_n rite_n because_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o great_a way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n and_o by_o feast_v on_o it_o we_o join_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_a wine_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n agreeable_o to_o what_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v at_o their_o religious_a feast_n we_o feed_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o sacrifice_v confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o almighty_a god_n that_o be_v as_o he_o say_v seal_v 11.25_o in_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o by_o our_o feast_v on_o it_o we_o be_v make_v to_o share_v in_o it_o and_o give_v our_o full_a consent_n thereto_o 3_o lie_v that_o our_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v a_o covenant-rite_n appear_v from_o all_o the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o which_o otherwise_o than_o by_o federal_n promise_v and_o performance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v the_o particular_a blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o say_v be_v all_o convey_v by_o it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o bread_n we_o eat_v and_o of_o the_o wine_n we_o drink_v that_o they_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v my_o body_n say_v he_o and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26.26_o 28._o by_o which_o although_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o nature_n yet_o the_o least_o we_o can_v understand_v be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o effect_n i._n e._n that_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o the_o pierce_a of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n procure_v for_o we_o those_o blessing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o as_o i_o say_v be_v chief_o these_o three_o viz._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o aid_n and_o strengthen_v we_o and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o these_o the_o eat_v of_o bread_n and_o drink_a wine_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v design_v to_o convey_v to_o we_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o assure_v we_o when_o we_o perform_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v that_o god_n be_v in_o favour_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o of_o this_o we_o have_v sufficient_a assurance_n because_o we_o feast_v upon_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v god_n meat_n and_o be_v entertain_v at_o his_o own_o table_n as_o his_o guest_n who_o he_o have_v invite_v and_o the_o least_o which_o that_o can_v mean_v be_v that_o he_o admit_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o love_n and_o friendliness_n since_o we_o do_v not_o invite_v those_o we_o will_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o to_o our_o own_o table_n when_o any_o one_o call_v another_o to_o a_o treat_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n he_o either_o will_v be_v or_o be_v or_o at_o least_o make_v show_v of_o be_v reconcile_v it_o be_v a_o most_o natural_a sign_n and_o now_o every_o where_o be_v and_o always_o be_v a_o note_n of_o friendship_n and_o endearment_n and_o as_o such_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o when_o those_o who_o he_o have_v shut_v out_o shall_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n to_o be_v let_v in_o and_o claim_v acquaintance_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o they_o will_v say_v to_o he_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n luc._n 13.25_o 26._o and_o when_o he_o show_v his_o apostle_n how_o high_a favour_n and_o what_o great_a interest_n they_o shall_v have_v with_o he_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luc._n 22.29_o 30._o and_o when_o he_o declare_v how_o kind_a he_o will_v be_v to_o those_o that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_a unto_o he_o he_o ●ays_v he_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o w●th_v he_o rev._n 3.20_o so_o that_o when_o god_n entertain_v we_o at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a if_o we_o come_v worthy_o as_o we_o ought_v he_o be_v in_o friendship_n with_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n plain_o intimate_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o it_o be_v 26.28_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o bid_v we_o 27._o drink_v of_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v assure_v we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o this_o we_o must_v observe_v be_v a_o privilege_n which_o god_n never_o
our_o hearty_a consent_n to_o it_o and_o resolution_n to_o stand_v by_o it_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n come_v to_o it_o with_o that_o repentance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o those_o obedient_a heart_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n afterward_o to_o make_v good_a all_o we_o promise_v and_o last_o we_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o confirmation_n of_o a_o league_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o all_o our_o brethren_n lay_v aside_o all_o envy_n and_o malice_n towards_o they_o and_o make_v restitution_n where_o we_o have_v wrong_v they_o and_o forgive_a hearty_o where_o we_o have_v any_o grudge_n against_o they_o and_o give_v alm_n as_o our_o ability_n and_o their_o necessity_n require_v they_o and_o so_o be_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o men._n and_o if_o we_o believe_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v thereby_o carry_v on_o to_o all_o these_o temper_n and_o performance_n we_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o will_v render_v we_o worthy_a communicant_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n at_o all_o other_o time_n if_o we_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o thereupon_o reverence_n honour_n and_o obey_v he_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v our_o best_a friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o thereupon_o love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o shed_v his_o own_o heart_n blood_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thereupon_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o abhor_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o mischievous_a and_o resign_v up_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n whole_o to_o his_o use_n as_o they_o be_v his_o own_o purchase_n if_o we_o believe_v his_o death_n procure_v we_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o promise_v all_o believer_n pardon_v upon_o repentance_n and_o the_o spirit_n help_v upon_o their_o own_o 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15.9_o and_o work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o be_v lively_a in_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.20_o 26_o and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o worthy_a communicant_n at_o this_o feast_n and_o welcome_a to_o god_n at_o all_o other_o time_n chap._n iii_o a_o further_a account_n of_o this_o worthiness_n the_o content_n these_o recite_v temper_n be_v all_o necessary_a in_o the_o person_n communicate_v but_o not_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v express_o exercise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n a_o direction_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o lay_v out_o our_o devotion_n at_o that_o time_n all_o these_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o the_o church_n prayer_n so_o that_o we_o may_v exercise_v they_o worthy_o if_o we_o go_v along_o devout_o at_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o communion-service_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o have_v reckon_v up_o those_o temper_n which_o render_v we_o worthy_a communicant_n and_o fit_v we_o to_o be_v bid_v welcome_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n whensoever_o he_o 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worthy_a receiver_n but_o with_o a_o mix_a multitude_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n thus_o he_o find_v it_o in_o the_o jewish_a passover_n for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o none_o but_o foreiner_n and_o hire_a servant_n be_v exclude_v from_o it_o exod._n 12.45_o 47._o and_o the_o like_a mixture_n of_o guest_n he_o allow_v when_o he_o institute_v this_o feast_n instead_o of_o it_o for_o in_o great_a likelihood_n judas_n who_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v a_o 12.6_o thief_n and_o the_o 17.12_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o communicate_v with_o he_o mat._n 26.20_o 25_o 26._o luc._n 22.20_o 21._o and_o in_o the_o first_o time_n all_o christian_n as_o i_o have_v show_v who_o come_v together_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n meet_v also_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o be_v then_o a_o constant_a part_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n the_o number_n of_o communicant_n in_o those_o day_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n or_o baptise_a person_n for_o all_o man_n then_o meet_v in_o the_o communion_n who_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o again_o by_o excommunication_n as_o st._n paul_n plain_o intimate_v when_o he_o say_v of_o all_o those_o many_o who_o make_v up_o the_o one_o body_n that_o they_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o and_o of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o one_o body_n that_o they_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o so_o that_o their_o communion_n as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v mix_v assembly_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a receiver_n and_o therefore_o if_o other_o man_n unworthiness_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o hindrance_n it_o shall_v also_o have_v hinder_v our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o 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