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A68467 A treatise of the sacraments according to the doctrin of the Church of England touching that argument Collected out of the articles of religion, the publique catechism, the liturgie, and the book of homilies. With a sermon preached in the publique lecture, appointed for Saint Pauls Crosse, on the feast of Saint Iohn Baptist, Iune 24. 1638. / By T.B. Pr. Pl. Bedford, Thomas, d. 1653. 1638 (1638) STC 1789; ESTC S113179 66,854 266

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whereof_o be_v this_o because_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v remember_v god_n make_v it_o remarkable_a at_o the_o first_o by_o those_o prodigy_n in_o nature_n the_o sun_n eclipse_v earths-quaking_a vail-renting_a grave_n open_v but_o we_o must_v remember_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n what_o need_v that_o be_v daily_o renew_v 10._o that_o be_v at_o the_o first_o complete_a and_o perfect_a whatsoever_o need_v daily_a repetition_n and_o renew_v be_v in_o itself_o imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a as_o therefore_o this_o sacrifice_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o legal_a propitiation_n in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n so_o in_o this_o do_v it_o differ_v and_o super-excell_a they_o that_o it_o be_v at_o once_o complete_a need_v not_o as_o do_v they_o daily_o renew_v and_o reduplication_n 2._o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n must_v there_o be_v that_o be_v so_o must_v we_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v stir_v to_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o a_o sacrifice_n yea_o a_o propitiation_n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n 2.2_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a shadow_n the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o typical_a expiation_n under_o the_o law_n nay_o more_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a and_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n if_o therefore_o the_o exodus_fw-la of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n deserve_v a_o yearly_a feast_n of_o thankful_a remembrance_n if_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v so_o thankful_o acknowledge_v as_o that_o it_o almost_o drown_v the_o memorial_n of_o their_o exodus_fw-la ought_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v wrought_v ought_v not_o this_o i_o say_v to_o be_v thankful_o remember_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n do_v plain_o manifest_v it_o whence_o have_v the_o whole_a sacred_a action_n that_o famous_a name_n of_o the_o eucharist_n eucharistia_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n at_o that_o time_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v so_o careful_o remember_v that_o by_o the_o minister_n the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o our_o lord_n god_n add_v that_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o for_o the_o present_a with_o angel_n archangel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v his_o glorious_a name_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o proceed_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n thankfulness_n be_v serious_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receiv_v thereby_o here_o be_v a_o large_a field_n of_o meditation_n here_o can_v the_o devout_a soul_n want_v matter_n wherein_o to_o enlarge_v itself_o if_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o particular_n first_o what_o we_o have_v be_v without_o it_o second_o what_o our_o hope_n be_v by_o it_o three_o how_o unworthy_a we_o either_o be_v of_o it_o or_o as_o yet_o be_v four_o by_o how_o worthy_a a_o person_n this_o be_v wrought_v five_o how_o bitter_a the_o cup_n be_v which_o he_o drink_v how_o painful_a and_o shameful_a the_o death_n be_v which_o he_o suffer_v here_o therefore_o and_o in_o these_o meditation_n let_v the_o soul_n dwell_v till_o admiration_n of_o the_o benefit_n so_o good_a so_o great_a so_o free_o so_o undeserved_o bestow_v cause_v the_o heart_n to_o burst_v forth_o into_o that_o of_o david_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o oh_o dear_a saviour_n who_o will_v not_o love_v thou_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v not_o bless_v thou_o oh_o bless_a spirit_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v thou_o oh_o eternal_a god_n who_o will_v not_o devote_v himself_o soul_n body_n all_z to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o this_o glorious_a trinity_n that_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o so_o unworthy_a so_o wretched_a sinner_n well_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o worthy_a partake_n thankfulness_n but_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v express_v answer_v brief_o by_o bear_v our_o part_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o alm_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o first_o we_o read_v that_o after_o the_o passover_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o company_n sing_v a_o psalm_n psalm_n it_o be_v saint_n james_n his_o rule_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mirth_n to_o sing_v psalm_n when_o have_v we_o more_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a mirth_n than_o at_o this_o sacred_a banquet_n all_o dull_a and_o earthly_a be_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o now_o even_o fill_v with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a rapture_n do_v moses_n sing_v and_o miriam_n dance_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n for_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o alm_n of_o the_o congregation_n alms._n we_o have_v the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v take_v from_o that_o of_o david_n psal._n 16._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n what_o we_o can_v therefore_o return_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o who_o will_v not_o in_o this_o kind_n even_a part_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o must_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n bestow_v upon_o his_o poor_a member_n collection_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v perpetual_a attendant_n upon_o communion_n the_o illiberal_a hand_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o unthankful_a soul_n free_o we_o have_v receive_v free_o let_v we_o give_v and_o christ_n shall_v thank_v we_o mat._n 10.42_o &_o 25.34_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o deodands_a most_o proper_a also_o upon_o this_o occasion_n 17_o chap._n xvii_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n understand_v that_o love_a affection_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o great_a commandment_n matt._n 22._o nor_o that_o general_a act_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n enjoin_v in_o the_o second_o table_n which_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a interchange_n of_o affection_n with_o they_o viz._n that_o we_o rejoice_v with_o they_o in_o their_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o greev_v with_o they_o when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o it_o nor_o yet_o that_o special_a act_n of_o sanctify_a love_n which_o be_v terminate_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o holy_a brethren_n love_n who_o truth_n be_v thence_o discern_v if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o ought_v indifferent_a to_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o constant_a without_o respect_n of_o time_n if_o neither_o penury_n and_o necessity_n nor_o trouble_v and_o adversity_n can_v cool_v the_o heat_n of_o our_o affection_n but_o notwithstanding_o these_o we_o love_v they_o in_o whosoever_o we_o find_v grace_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v brotherly_a love_n indeed_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o nor_o any_o of_o these_o that_o love_n which_o be_v here_o proper_o understand_v all_o these_o be_v pre-required_n but_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o do_v proper_o understand_v other_o a_o reconcile_a affection_n towards_o all_o even_o our_o enemy_n much_o more_o towards_o other_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o love_n and_o the_o nil_fw-la ultra_fw-la of_o that_o affection_n so_o much_o we_o know_v be_v intimate_v by_o that_o phrase_n to_o be_v in_o charity_n malice_n and_o heart-burn_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o when_o we_o address_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o the_o holy_a communion_n if_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n jam._n 1.21_o pet._n 2.1_o if_o in_o pray_v tim._n 2.8_o how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v appoint_v this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o special_a
be_v that_o we_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o mortification_n now_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n death_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o death_n and_o consequent_o discharge_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o doctrine_n doct._n christian_n howsoever_o before_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n yet_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o service_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v threefold_a first_o for_o instruction_n show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n touch_v which_o two_o caution_n 1._o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v but_o instrumental_a 2._o that_o it_o presupposeth_a a_o right_a qualification_n in_o the_o receiver_n second_o for_o consolation_n to_o parent_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o child_n die_v in_o infancy_n quest._n whether_o all_o infant_n be_v regenerate_v in_o baptism_n a_o answer_n set_v down_o in_o two_o conclusion_n a_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o preacher_n in_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o attendance_n upon_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o answer_n to_o it_o three_o for_o exhortation_n and_o this_o direct_v first_o to_o parent_n to_o watch_v careful_o over_o their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v not_o re-enslaved_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o this_o benefit_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n second_o to_o all_o christian_n in_o general_n to_o walk_v as_o freeman_n in_o special_a to_o hinder_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n in_o themselves_o object_n i_o fain_o will_v do_v so_o but_o be_o not_o able_a sol._n christian_n have_v help_n to_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n sc_n a_o interest_n first_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n stream_v in_o the_o sacrament_n second_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o church_n prayer_n a_o caveat_n that_o if_o christian_n desire_v this_o benefit_n they_o must_v not_o forfeit_v their_o interest_n by_o 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receive_v now_o and_o hereafter_o remember_v with_o happy_a congratulation_n now_o then_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v fresh_a in_o memory_n what_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o may_v recall_v to_o mind_n what_o perhaps_o have_v slip_v and_o be_v forget_v have_v i_o send_v abroad_o these_o and_o if_o god_n say_v amen_n i_o shall_v send_v abroad_o some_o other_o of_o my_o note_n for_o their_o sake_n i_o say_v that_o they_o may_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o persuade_v other_o what_o themselves_o do_v know_v viz._n that_o those_o thing_n to_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o the_o disciple_n to_o saint_n paul_n in_o a_o case_n not_o much_o unlike_a that_o those_o thing_n whereof_o divers_a have_v be_v inform_v concern_v i_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o i_o also_o walk_v orderly_a and_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o law_n i_o mean_v of_o holy_a teach_n and_o edification_n not_o waste_v the_o time_n in_o curious_a and_o needless_a speculation_n but_o endeavour_v pro_fw-la posse_fw-la meo_fw-la both_o plain_o to_o explicate_v and_o profitable_o to_o apply_v what_o the_o text_n of_o holy_a writ_n have_v lead_v i_o to_o in_o the_o prosecute_n of_o which_o if_o i_o have_v proceed_v otherwise_o as_o some_o say_v then_o other_o have_v do_v before_o i_o let_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n do_v that_o which_o those_o hearer_n shall_v have_v do_v sc_n try_v and_o examine_v which_o of_o we_o do_v most_o near_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o our_o mother-church_n to_o i_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o scruple_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n to_o the_o which_o i_o have_v subscribe_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o my_o fault_n if_o i_o dare_v not_o follow_v they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o have_v learned_a to_o pretend_v the_o authority_n of_o such_o worthy_n and_o such_o grave_a divine_n mere_o to_o countenance_v what_o 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