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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58902	A helpe to the willing soul, or, The communicants counsellor being a plaine and familiar discourse upon sundry maine truths, both doctrinall and practicall, requisite to be known, understood and observed by every Christian before his approach to the Lords table : composed mostly in reference to the rules and directions concerning sacramentall knowledge laid down in an ordinance of both Houses of Parliament of the 20 of October, 1645 / by Henry Searle ; for the benefit and edification of the inhabitants of Aldeburgh in Suffolk.	Searle, Henry, b. 1616.	1647 (1647)	Wing S2203; ESTC R15097	21,827	50

scandalous_a person_n unto_o it_o because_o the_o rarity_n of_o such_o instance_n will_v sufficient_o show_v that_o it_o be_v but_o mere_o accidental_a to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v people_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o we_o must_v not_o gather_v ordinary_a and_o stand_a practical_a rule_n from_o accidental_a providence_n and_o rare_a event_n beside_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n do_v plain_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v nourish_v and_o not_o beget_v and_o last_o if_o any_o be_v ever_o convert_v by_o this_o sacrament_n their_o conversion_n sure_o be_v either_o by_o behold_v the_o outward_a element_n which_o be_v a_o visible_a word_n or_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n read_v or_o open_v and_o prayer_n join_v therewith_o both_o which_o we_o call_v the_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n and_o not_o by_o actual_a receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n which_o will_v only_o prove_v that_o unworthy_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v but_o not_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v actual_o to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacramental_a element_n qu._n but_o at_o least_o do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o the_o bypass_a sin_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v pardon_v in_o and_o by_o his_o meet_a partake_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr no_o for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n his_o sin_n past_a especial_o if_o confess_v to_o god_n and_o serious_o repent_v of_o be_v pardon_v ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22._o with_o god_n before_o he_o come_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n qu._n if_o his_o sin_n commit_v be_v pardon_v before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n then_o what_o good_a can_v a_o believer_n get_v by_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr though_o the_o sin_n pass_v be_v pardon_v to_o a_o christian_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n yet_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n he_o be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n strengthen_v in_o a_o more_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o a_o great_a confidence_n that_o god_n will_v increase_v all_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o jud._n 6._o 36_o 37._o etc._n etc._n qu._n how_o can_v the_o eat_n of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o a_o little_a wine_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n strengthen_v the_o faith_n and_o make_v you_o more_o confident_a that_o god_n will_v increase_v all_o save_a grace_n in_o you_o ans_fw-fr in_o this_o respect_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o wine_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v my_o faith_n and_o confidence_n because_o i_o know_v that_o christ_n do_v set_v apart_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o token_n and_o pledge_n to_o assure_v i_o that_o as_o sure_o as_o a_o weak_a body_n be_v make_v strong_a grow_v great_a and_o be_v preserve_v alive_a by_o receive_v meat_n and_o drink_n so_o sure_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v make_v strong_a in_o faith_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o be_v nourish_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o my_o eat_n and_o drink_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n joh._n 6._o 54._o etc._n etc._n qu._n but_o do_v worthy_a communicant_n eat_v and_o drink_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr yes_o worthy_a communicant_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n joh._n 6._o 53_o 56._o q._n how_o can_v we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n see_v christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n ans_fw-fr though_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o earth_n yet_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v reach_v he_o and_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v spiritual_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n joh._n 6._o 35_o 47_o 48._o qu._n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o by_o faith_n ans_fw-fr to_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o by_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v unfeigned_o that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v spiritual_o unite_v himself_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o this_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a sign_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o the_o comfort_v strengthen_v and_o nourish_v of_o my_o soul_n qu._n be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n bodily_a present_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o christ_n be_v not_o bodily_a present_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v he_o until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o qu._n but_o be_v not_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n change_v into_o the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o minister_n have_v consecrate_v they_o that_o be_v after_o he_o have_v read_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n give_v thanks_o and_o pray_v ans_fw-fr the_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n do_v receive_v a_o sacramental_a change_n in_o their_o use_n and_o effect_n because_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n by_o faith_n take_v they_o as_o sacred_a and_o holy_a pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n which_o before_o consecration_n be_v but_o common_a and_o ordinary_a creature_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o materiality_n they_o remain_v still_o the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v before_o without_o any_o change_n at_o all_o qu._n but_o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n speak_v true_a in_o so_o say_v ans_fw-fr christ_n word_n in_o call_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v most_o certain_o true_a in_o his_o own_o sacramental_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n joh._n 6._o 63._o but_o not_o in_o a_o literal_a and_o carnal_a sense_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o disciple_n his_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n as_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n than_o he_o can_v not_o the_o next_o day_n have_v suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v mat._n 26._o 26_o 34._o comp_n with_o mat._n 27._o 1._o 46_o 50._o again_o if_o christ_n body_n be_v material_o present_a upon_o the_o communion_n table_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o hundred_o place_n at_o once_o for_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o time_n administer_v in_o a_o hundred_o several_a congregation_n at_o one_o very_a time_n and_o so_o also_o we_o shall_v make_v christ_n to_o have_v a_o hundred_o body_n we_o still_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o bodily_a but_o only_o sacramental_o and_o spiritual_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n qu._n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o former_a matter_n do_v all_o those_o that_o partake_v outward_o of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n receive_v the_o forename_a spiritual_a benefit_n thereby_o ans_fw-fr no_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a sign_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n for_o many_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n not_o for_o the_o better_a but_o for_o the_o worse_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 17._o 34._o qu._n in_o what_o respect_n do_v many_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o the_o worse_a ans_fw-fr many_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o the_o worse_o because_o by_o unworthy_a receive_n thereat_o they_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 29._o qu._n how_o may_v unworthy_a partaker_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr unworthy_a partaker_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o cast_v a_o sleight_n and_o contempt_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o that_o ordinance_n be_v represent_v unto_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 29._o qu._n how_o be_v unworthy_a partaker_n say_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n or_o judgement_n ans_fw-fr unworthy_a partaker_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n or_o judgement_n because_o by_o that_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n they_o do_v as_o certain_o draw_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n upon_o themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v

shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o wicked_a into_o everlasting_a punishment_n mat._n 25._o 34_o 41._o of_o the_o sacrament_n qu._n how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n ans_fw-fr under_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v only_o two_o sacrament_n namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o lords-supper_n qu._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n sacrament_n ans_fw-fr every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherein_o by_o external_a visible_a and_o ordinary_a creature_n and_o act_n god_n do_v signify_v and_o seal_v rom._n 4._o 11._o unto_o we_o the_o real_a and_o spiritual_a conveyance_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o do_v likewise_o receive_v a_o mutual_a seal_n from_o we_o of_o our_o new_a and_o better_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o mutual_a covenant_n between_o he_o and_o we_o qu._n what_o be_v that_o mutual_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o ans_fw-fr the_o mutual_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o covenant_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o covenant_n god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v al-sufficient_a unto_o we_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o covenant_v for_o himself_o that_o we_o must_v fear_v serve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v his_o whole_a will_n in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n we_o must_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n qu._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr three_o ingredient_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o sacrament_n namely_o 1_o word_n of_o institution_n from_o the_o lord_n 2_o a_o outward_a sign_n 3_o a_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o that_o outward_a sign_n qu._n how_o often_o must_v we_o take_v the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v baptize_v once_o only_o act_v 7._o 8._o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o new-birth_n tit._n 3._o 5._o but_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o lords-supper_n often_o act_v 2._o 42._o &_o 20._o 7._o because_o the_o lords-supper_n be_v the_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o qu._n what_o be_v baptism_n ans_fw-fr baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o god_n do_v seal_v and_o assure_v to_o his_o elect_a their_o regeneration_n or_o new-birth_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o tit._n 3._o 5._o act_n 22._o 16._o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v entail_v upon_o that_o new-birth_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n run_v thus_o go_v you_o and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28._o 19_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n be_v water_n john_n 3._o 23._o act_n 8._o 38._o wherewith_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v wash_v or_o dip_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v principal_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n yet_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o grace_n also_o as_o for_o instance_n 1_o by_o outward_a baptism_n we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 13._o act_n 2._o 41._o 2_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v baptism_n signify_v and_o seal_v their_o real_a and_o firm_a union_n to_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 27._o ephes_n 4._o 5._o 3_o baptism_n signify_v and_o seal_v the_o spiritual_a wash_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n act_v 2._o 38._o rom._n 4._o 11._o qu._n what_o sort_n of_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr those_o that_o profess_v their_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 3_o 6._o act_n 8._o 12_o 13_o 37_o 38._o &_o 2._o 41._o they_o and_o their_o child_n act_n 2._o 39_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 14._o act_n 16._o 15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 16._o mat._n 28._o 19_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n qu._n can_v you_o give_v i_o any_o one_o good_a ground_n why_o the_o infant_n of_o professor_n must_v be_v baptize_v ans_fw-fr if_o the_o infant_n of_o professor_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v we_o may_v then_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v more_o glorious_a and_o more_o full_a of_o grace_n then_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n more_o happy_a before_o christ_n incarnation_n than_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n since_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o ascension_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o contrary_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o therefore_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o baptism_n see_v the_o jew_n infant_n be_v not_o keep_v from_o circumcision_n qu._n be_v every_o elect_a infant_n inward_o regenerate_v at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o its_o be_v wash_v with_o baptismal_a water_n ans_fw-fr every_o elect_a infant_n be_v not_o so_o regenerate_v at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o its_o be_v wash_v with_o baptismal_a water_n for_o these_o reason_n 1_o because_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o god_n have_v so_o tie_v and_o limit_v himself_o to_o any_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o limit_v he_o to_o such_o a_o particular_a time_n in_o this_o ordinance_n psal_n 78._o 41._o 2_o regeneration_n do_v not_o always_o accompany_v outward_a baptism_n because_o many_o elect_a person_n baptize_v with_o water_n in_o their_o infancy_n live_v twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n together_o in_o open_a profaneness_n and_o impiety_n before_o they_o reform_v their_o way_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o these_o be_v regenerate_v or_o inward_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o their_o infant-baptisme_n sure_o the_o tree_n will_v have_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n and_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o it_o will_v have_v put_v forth_o its_o blade_n and_o ear_n before_o this_o time_n mat._n 12._o 33._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n be_v the_o sign_n seal_n and_o pledge_v rom._n 4._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o of_o our_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o that_o save_a faith_n and_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n which_o god_n have_v already_o wrought_v in_o our_o soul_n qu._n what_o sort_n of_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr those_o that_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v just_o accuse_v of_o any_o vileness_n or_o impiety_n in_o their_o walk_n before_o god_n or_o man_n such_o the_o church_n must_v receive_v into_o her_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n here_o but_o all_o other_o she_o ought_v to_o refuse_v tit._n 1._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 17_o 18_o 19_o rev._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o rev._n 2._o 20._o tit._n 3._o 10_o 11._o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2_o 5_o 7_o 12_o 13._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ver_fw-la qu._n how_o shall_v the_o church_n come_v to_o know_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o her_o member_n ans_fw-fr every_o particular_a member_n ought_v to_o watch_v over_o his_o fellow-member_n matth._n 18._o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 25_o etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o the_o church-officer_n be_v bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n also_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a over_o the_o flock_n and_o to_o look_v after_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o witness_v act_v 20._o 17_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o mat._n 7._o 6._o phil._n 2._o 19_o col._n 4._o 8._o 1_o thess_n 3._o 2_o 5_o 6._o tit._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o 2._o qu._n but_o may_v every_o one_o that_o the_o church_n do_v admit_v of_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o any_o danger_n ans_fw-fr every_o