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A16604 A preparation to the receiving of the Sacrament, of Christs Body and Bloud Directing weake Christians how they may worthily receiue the same. By W. Bradshavv. With a profitable treatise of the same argument, written by another.; Direction for the weaker sort of Christians Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618.; Hildersam, Arthur, 1563-1632. aut 1617 (1617) STC 3511; ESTC S116327 84,852 387

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only_o matt._n 26_o 26_o 27_o use_v they_o so_o himself_o 25_o himself_o lu._n 32.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o but_o command_v his_o church_n to_o do_v so_o also_o and_o blood_n and_o mat._n 26.26_o this_o be_v my_o body_n mat._n 26.28_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n promise_v unto_o we_o his_o gracious_a and_o effectual_a presence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o element_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n q._n how_o do_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o congregation_n consecrate_v these_o element_n and_o sacramental_a action_n a._n first_o 5_o first_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 4_o 5_o by_o declare_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o how_o christ_n do_v consecrate_v &_o put_v apart_o these_o element_n &_o action_n to_o this_o end_n &_o use_v and_o use_v they_o according_a to_o this_o his_o institution_n second_o by_o 11.24_o by_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 4._o according_a to_o christ_n example_n mat._n 26.27_o mar._n 14_o 23_o lu._n 22.19_o 1_o co._n 11.24_o give_v 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of_o all_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n act_v 3_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 7_o 10_o 11._o mat._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 10._o vii_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v we_o attain_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ordinary_o a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n ephes_n 1.31_o rom._n 10.17_o q._n what_o be_v god_n word_n answ_n he_o reveal_v will_n contain_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o luk._n 24.27_o 2_o pet._n 3.2_o q._n what_o be_v those_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n a._n man_n that_o write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n 2_o ti._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o *_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o god_n word_n a._n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n *_o q._n what_o be_v the_o law_n a._n that_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o show_v the_o curse_a estate_n that_o all_o man_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n galath_n 3.19_o rom._n 3.20_o *_o q._n what_o be_v the_o gospel_n a._n that_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o show_v how_o we_o be_v 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in_o prayer_n heb._n 5.4_o rom._n 10.15_o rom._n 1.20_o x_o *_o q._n do_v all_o attain_v unto_o faith_n &_o repentance_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v a._n no_o but_o those_o only_o in_o who_o god_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n work_v the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n act._n 16_o 14._o eph._n 2.8_o rom._n 10.17_o *_o q._n who_o be_v those_o a._n his_o elect._n act_n 13_o 48._o *_o q._n what_o be_v they_o a._n such_o as_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v purpose_v to_o save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 9_o 22.23_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 9_o *_o q._n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o above_o other_o that_o move_v god_n hereunto_o a._n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o his_o own_o mere_a good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 11._o rom._n 9_o 18-22_a *_o q._n why_o do_v he_o vouchsafe_v this_o grace_n to_o some_o a._n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n ro._n 9_o 23._o *_o q._n why_o do_v he_o deny_v this_o grace_n to_o other_o some_o a._n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n rom._n 9.22_o xi_o *_o q._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o attain_v unto_o faith_n &_o repentance_n a._n they_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n daily_o grow_v and_o increase_v therein_o psa_fw-la 1_o 3._o *_o q._n by_o what_o special_a mean_n shall_v they_o grow_v and_o increase_v therein_o a._n by_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n *_o q._n but_o what_o shall_v their_o estate_n be_v after_o this_o life_n a._n there_o sonles_a shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o there_o remain_v till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v again_o and_o both_o shall_v continue_v with_o christ_n in_o all_o glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o *_o q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o day_n a._n a_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n wherein_o all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v from_o death_n and_o receive_v final_a sentence_n from_o god_n for_o that_o which_o they_o 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a._n that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n especial_o by_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n ephes_n 5.26_o mar._n 1.4_o act._n 2.38_o tit._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o *_o q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n a._n all_o that_o true_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o their_o infant_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o act._n 8.37_o gen._n 17.7_o 1._o cor._n 7_o 14._o *_o q._n who_o be_v those_o a._n such_o as_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a thereunto_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n or_o if_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n give_v good_a sign_n of_o special_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o *_o q._n how_o oft_o be_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v a._n only_o once_o *_o q._n when_o be_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v a._n assoon_o as_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v thereto_o by_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v call_v to_o live_v act._n 2.41_o &_o 8_o 36._o &_o 10.7_o xiii_o q._n what_o be_v the_o 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continue_v in_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28_o 29._o q._n how_o oft_o be_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o a._n as_o oft_o as_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v administer_v in_o that_o church_n in_o which_o they_o have_v call_v to_o live_v act._n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o xiiii_o q._n who_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n such_o as_o bring_v a_o holy_a appetite_n thereunto_o mat._n 5.6_o q._n what_o be_v that_o appetite_n a._n a_o spiritual_a
11_o 24_o the_o sacramental_a action_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o minister_n as_o near_o as_o convenient_o they_o may_v be_v but_o once_o for_o all_o that_o receive_v together_o q._n how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v administer_v public_o and_o not_o in_o private_a a._n first_o 20_o first_o gen._n 17.26_o 27_o luk._n 1.59_o 2_o chro._n 30_o 3.5.13_o &_o 35.18_o matth._n 3_o 5_o 6_o 13_o luke_n 3.21_o act_n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 18_o 20_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n church_n commend_v in_o the_o word_n to_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n in_o solemn_a assembly_n second_o 17.34_o second_o exod._n 12_o 6_o 47_o deu._n 12.5.9_o leu._n 17.34_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v his_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v so_o celebrate_v &_o 34_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 22_o 33_o 34_o not_o otherwise_o three_o the_o sacrament_n be_v 4.11_o be_v ro._n 4.11_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o any_o few_o but_o 26.28_o but_o prou._n 8_o 23._o &_o 9_o 3_o mar._n 16.15_o act_n 2.39_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o mat._n 26.28_o be_v offer_v in_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o 3_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o ga._n 3.27.28_o ephes_n 4.5_o jude_n 3_o wherein_o all_o how_o far_o soever_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o in_o worldly_a respect_n have_v equal_a interest_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o do_v concern_v the_o public_a privilege_n of_o all_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v action_n of_o a_o public_a nature_n &_o shall_v be_v public_o administer_v four_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o 13.9_o we_o ge._n 17.11_o exo._n 13.9_o make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o 11.26_o &_o ex._n 12.14_o 1_o co._n 11.26_o celebrate_v with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n both_o which_o duty_n be_v then_o perform_v 149.1_o perform_v ps_n 22.22_o &_o 40.9_o 10_o &_o 149.1_o in_o most_o 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hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o merit_n q._n whence_o do_v this_o appetite_n arise_v a._n from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o repentance_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v they_o strengthen_v act._n 2_o 37_o etc._n etc._n xv._o q._n how_o may_v we_o come_v to_o this_o true_a sense_n a._n by_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o hand_n thereunto_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o a._n by_o examine_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o the_o special_a fruit_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 28._o q._n what_o be_v they_o a._n a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a care_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o get_n and_o increase_v of_o they_o and_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n &_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n xvi_o q._n what_o if_o we_o be_v unworthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n we_o shall_v then_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o judgement_n 1_o corin._n 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as_o a_o ornament_n and_o help_n unto_o i_o which_o with_o much_o impportunitie_n at_o length_n i_o have_v obtain_v for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a that_o thou_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o author_n that_o god_n will_v restore_v he_o again_o to_o that_o former_a liberty_n in_o his_o church_n which_o heretofore_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o many_o a_o christian_a soul_n he_o have_v enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n w._n b._n the_o sum_n and_o content_n of_o the_o doctrine_n follow_v none_o can_v receive_v worthy_o that_o prepare_v not_o himself_o careful_o page_n 2_o three_o reason_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n page_n 3_o the_o first_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n page_n 8_o minister_n bind_v to_o examine_v the_o communicant_n page_n 9_o the_o people_n ought_v willing_o to_o yield_v to_o be_v examine_v &_o the_o reason_n why_o page_n 10_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o communicate_v with_o they_o which_o be_v unworthy_a page_n 12_o yet_o it_o make_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o godly_a page_n 13_o a_o second_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n page_n 14_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o the_o sacrament_n necessary_a to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o it_o page_n 17_o this_o desire_n must_v rise_v from_o the_o consideration_n page_n 18_o 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 19_o 2._o of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v thereby_o page_n 20_o for_o thereby_o 1_o we_o make_v solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n page_n 20_o 2._o we_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n page_n 21_o 3_o we_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n page_n 22_o for_o it_o assure_v we_o that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n page_n 23_o 1_o by_o present_v most_o sensible_o and_o clear_o christ_n and_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o benefit_n receive_v thereby_o page_n 26_o for_o we_o have_v here_o not_o one_o element_n only_o to_o represent_v his_o body_n but_o another_o to_o represent_v his_o blood_n page_n 28_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o in_o our_o sight_n page_n 30_o we_o have_v here_o not_o meat_n alone_o but_o meat_n and_o drink_n page_n 32_o yea_o the_o element_n we_o receive_v here_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n page_n 34_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n page_n 36_o 2_o by_o offer_v unto_o we_o and_o apply_v christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n most_o particular_o page_n 36_o 3_o by_o exhibit_v very_o and_o give_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n page_n 37_o for_o christ_n be_v indeed_o present_a with_o this_o sacrament_n and_o true_o give_v and_o receive_v in_o it_o page_n 38_o yet_o be_v not_o christ_n corporal_o present_v there_o page_n 39_o though_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n page_n 43_o 4_o by_o represent_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o our_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o faithful_a page_n 44_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v public_o page_n 46_o reason_n against_o private_a communion_n page_n 50_o the_o benefit_n aforesaid_a not_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o any_o use_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o only_o in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 53_o for_o only_o here_o they_o be_v consecrate_v page_n 54_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n from_o none_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 56_o how_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v at_o all_o time_n when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v page_n 62_o the_o element_n be_v consecrate_v be_v not_o change_v in_o their_o substance_n but_o in_o their_o use_n only_o page_n 64_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v that_o desire_n to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o every_o communicant_a page_n 68_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n as_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v page_n 70_o want_v of_o charity_n or_o other_o worldly_a distraction_n no_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o not_o receive_v page_n 73_o the_o great_a fault_n of_o they_o which_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n without_o any_o desire_n or_o sincere_a appetite_n page_n 76_o how_o far_o forth_o magistrate_n may_v command_v and_o compel_v their_o subject_n to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n page_n 77_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 79_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n page_n 81_o use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n page_n 83_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 85_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n page_n 86_o what_o motive_n there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n to_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v page_n 88_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n page_n 90_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 93_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n page_n 94_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n page_n 95_o newness_n of_o life_n necessary_a to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 99_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v necessary_a page_n 99_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n page_n 101_o charity_n necessary_a to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 102_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o page_n 104_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n page_n 106_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o forgive_v wrong_n page_n 106_o how_o far_o forth_o a_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o love_n and_o think_v well_o of_o all_o man_n page_n 111_o how_o far_o forth_o we_o