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The heauenly banquet: or The doctrine of the Lords Supper set forth in seuen sermons. With two prayers before and after the receiuing. And a iustification of kneeling in the act of receiuing. By Iohn Denison, Doctor of Diuinity.
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Denison, John, d. 1629.
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be_v the_o author_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a reconciler_n of_o man_n to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o jacob_n 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v with_o man_n again_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o virtue_n that_o it_o grace_n &_o season_v all_o other_o and_o as_o all_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v welcome_a for_o benjamins_n sake_n so_o all_o christian_a duty_n be_v accept_v for_o charity_n sake_n otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a 13.14_o 1._o cor._n 13.14_o and_o his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o again_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n have_v their_o period_n in_o this_o life_n chrysostome_n say_v charitas_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la perficitur_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la charity_n be_v begin_v on_o earth_n but_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n whereas_o other_o even_o the_o great_a cardinal_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n 13.13_o 1._o cor._n 13.13_o do_v vanish_v this_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o love_n remain_v and_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n that_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v love._n though_o he_o be_v justice_n power_n wisdom_n truth_n &_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o be_v style_v especial_o by_o this_o name_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o god_n be_v love._n in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n give_v approbation_n to_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n so_o this_o fervour_n charitatis_fw-la this_o fire_n of_o love_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sacrament_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o comfortable_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o contrary_o as_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v with_o broil_n and_o tear_n of_o discontent_n 2.13_o mal._n 2.13_o so_o will_v he_o not_o look_v upon_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o uncharitable_a heart_n or_o hand_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o kind_n sacram_fw-la august_n serm_n ad_fw-la infant_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la as_o s._n austin_n say_v receive_v not_o the_o mystery_n for_o himself_o but_o a_o testimony_n against_o himself_o yet_o behold_v man_n dare_v yea_o do_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n malice_n envy_n bitterness_n alas_o what_o comfort_n can_v such_o have_v by_o come_v hierom_n write_v gal._n hieron_n li._n 3._o super_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n that_o when_o st._n john_n be_v grow_v so_o old_a that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v lead_v betwixt_o two_o and_o when_o through_o feebleness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v no_o more_o yet_o will_v he_o still_o ingeminate_v this_o exhortation_n filioli_fw-la diligite_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la my_o little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o say_v i_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v be_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n love_v one_o another_o lo_o belove_a these_o be_v the_o anchor_v you_o must_v cast_v forth_o these_o be_v the_o interrogatory_n whereof_o you_o must_v examine_v yourselves_o if_o upon_o diligent_a examination_n you_o find_v in_o yourselves_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n and_o mystery_n afore_o mention_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n serious_a repentance_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o your_o brethren_n then_o need_v you_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n then_o need_v you_o not_o dread_v the_o strict_a examination_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o then_o may_v you_o offer_v yourselves_o to_o his_o examination_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 26.2_o psal_n 26.2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n then_o may_v you_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o comfort_n then_o shall_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o build_v you_o up_o in_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o eternal_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o humble_v myself_o and_o present_v my_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n confess_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n if_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n only_o the_o same_o be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o but_o behold_v my_o own_o personal_a sin_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o grievous_a they_o be_v great_a and_o heinous_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v neglect_v many_o bless_a opportunity_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o gain_v much_o comfort_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o iniquity_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n yea_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o manifold_a sin_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o comfort_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o taste_v in_o a_o deep_a measure_n of_o thy_o heavy_a indignation_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o regard_n whereof_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n to_o cleanse_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o clothe_v i_o with_o his_o righteousness_n strengthen_v good_a lord_n my_o weak_a and_o feeble_a faith_n mortify_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o vile_a nature_n give_v i_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o my_o transgression_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n agaiast_n satan_n dangerous_a assault_n and_o the_o world_n vain_a allurement_n yea_o sanctify_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sanctify_v thy_o name_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o work_v these_o &_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o life_n of_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v both_o now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o bless_v this_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o i_o and_o to_o prepare_v i_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o it_o lord_n open_a my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o bless_a banquet_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o diligent_a meditation_n of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o by_o partake_v thereof_o i_o may_v find_v those_o sweet_a comfort_n wherewith_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v abundant_o refresh_v lord_n make_v i_o able_a in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o behold_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o may_v stir_v i_o up_o to_o compassion_n and_o love_n to_o my_o brethren_n make_v room_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o the_o entertain_n of_o christ_n and_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n like_o the_o centurion_n humble_o and_o yet_o like_o the_o publican_n cheerful_o and_o joyful_o that_o by_o this_o heavenly_a food_n i_o may_v have_v thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n seal_v up_o unto_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n amen_n thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n
be_v spill_v then_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o profane_a receiver_n again_o 2._o see_v the_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v so_o dangerous_a the_o same_o may_v stand_v up_o like_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o flame_a sword_n 3.24_o gen._n 3.24_o to_o keep_v adam_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n it_o may_v cause_v every_o one_o to_o tremble_v who_o offer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n cyprian_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d theodor._n illoâa_fw-la consci_fw-la cyprian_a i_o mean_v with_o a_o foul_a conscience_n those_o that_o come_v with_o heart_n full_a of_o profaneness_n head_n full_a of_o ungodly_a imagination_n and_o hand_n defile_v with_o wicked_a action_n how_o unworthy_a be_v they_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o bless_a banquet_n as_o jehu_n say_v to_o jehoram_fw-la 9_o 2._o reg._n 9_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n so_o i_o may_v say_v what_o have_v these_o to_o do_v with_o the_o sacrament_n indeed_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o robe_n to_o cover_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o not_o a_o cloak_n to_o a_o wicked_a profaner_n of_o it_o to_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v like_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o paradise_n 3._o genes_n 3._o the_o bane_n of_o the_o eater_n and_o like_o a_o fair_a bait_n swallow_v with_o a_o deadly_a hook_n the_o death_n of_o the_o receiver_n who_o be_v guilty_a will_v drink_v of_o that_o curse_a water_n 5.22_o num._n 5.22_o which_o make_v the_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a sin_n will_v dare_v without_o repentance_n to_o take_v that_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v make_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o condemnation_n who_o do_v not_o condemn_v and_o condole_v the_o jew_n for_o that_o fearful_a execration_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n behold_v he_o that_o receive_v unworthy_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o he_o to_o his_o utter_a destruction_n it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a thing_n when_o that_o curse_n befall_v any_o 69.22_o psal_n 69.22_o let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n but_o that_o this_o holy_a table_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o snare_n to_o a_o christian_a soul_n it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a 1.7_o reu._n 1.7_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o revelation_n that_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o they_o that_o have_v pierce_v he_o not_o only_o judas_n that_o betray_v he_o pilate_n that_o condemn_v he_o and_o the_o soldier_n that_o crucify_v he_o must_v appear_v before_o he_o and_o come_v to_o their_o arraignment_n but_o also_o every_o one_o who_o by_o unworthy_a receive_n have_v make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v receive_v his_o fearful_a doom_n 26.24_o mat._n 26.24_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o judas_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o i_o may_v say_v of_o such_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o alas_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a their_o own_o damnation_n better_o have_v it_o be_v for_o such_o to_o have_v eat_v some_o venomous_a thing_n or_o to_o have_v drink_v some_o deadly_a poison_n for_o that_o have_v only_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o they_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o have_v damn_v and_o destroy_v both_o soul_n &_o body_n for_o ever_o last_o this_o danger_n may_v admonish_v every_o christian_n to_o endeavour_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o come_v worthy_o to_o the_o sacrament_n 118._o aug._n ep_v 118._o for_o as_o manna_n be_v to_o every_o man_n taste_n according_a to_o his_o will_n so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o worthiness_n alas_o it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n 13.26_o luk._n 13.26_o we_o have_v eat_v &_o drink_v in_o thy_o company_n we_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o thy_o table_n but_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o come_v thither_o as_o we_o shall_v for_o as_o the_o body_n abound_v with_o evil_a humour_n the_o corporal_a food_n do_v rather_o hurt_v then_o nourish_v it_o judae_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr prodit_fw-la judae_fw-la so_o the_o soul_n be_v fraught_v with_o vice_n this_o heavenly_a food_n do_v rather_o kill_v then_o comfort_v it_o people_n will_v be_v unwilling_a that_o man_n shall_v see_v they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o foul_a hand_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v more_o careful_a that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o come_v with_o foul_a heart_n a_o man_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o let_v a_o speak_v of_o fire_n all_o into_o a_o chest_n that_o have_v rich_a &_o costly_a clothes_n in_o it_o so_o shall_v every_o one_o be_v loath_a that_o any_o spark_n of_o corruption_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o communicant_n 3._o ambr._n de_fw-fr fac_fw-la li._n 5._o cap._n 3._o as_o st._n ambrose_n say_v must_v be_v familia_fw-la candidata_fw-la for_o as_o none_o uncircumcised_a be_v admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n 12.44_o exo._n 12.44_o so_o none_o of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n augustin_n augustin_n he_o must_v be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o take_v &_o taste_v of_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n one_o only_o except_v but_o after_o his_o transgression_n he_o be_v just_o restrain_v so_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n admit_v we_o to_o his_o table_n if_o we_o come_v worthy_o otherwise_o we_o be_v no_o welcome_a guest_n unto_o he_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o moses_n 3.5_o exod._n 3.5_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n for_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n so_o let_v we_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o then_o we_o may_v with_o comfort_n approach_n unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v just_o question_v can_v any_o one_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v of_o such_o excellency_n as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a worthiness_n the_o one_o in_o act_n the_o other_o in_o acceptation_n the_o worthiness_n in_o act_n require_v a_o proportionable_a correspondence_n between_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o communicant_a but_o this_o worthiness_n i_o hope_v no_o man_n be_v so_o ignorant_a to_o hold_v so_o impudent_a to_o plead_v for_o as_o origen_n say_v every_o one_o must_v say_v with_o the_o centurion_n in_o this_o case_n lord_n 8.8_o origen_n hom_n 8_o in_o diverse_a mat_n 8.8_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o we_o do_v true_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o the_o lord_n table_n book_n in_o the_o communion_n book_n the_o worthiness_n in_o acceptation_n be_v when_o god_n in_o mercy_n without_o desert_n on_o our_o behalf_n do_v count_v we_o worthy_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 21._o of_o luke_n 21.35_o luk._n 21.35_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o worthiness_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o almighty_a god_n though_o it_o do_v not_o challenge_v a_o absolute_a worthiness_n yet_o do_v it_o require_v a_o certain_a fitness_n which_o in_o some_o degree_n we_o call_v a_o worthiness_n and_o so_o also_o the_o word_n import_v for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v oppose_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o sometime_o signify_v meet_v or_o fit_a 18_o rom._n 16.2_o 1._o cor._n 16.4_o col._n 1.12_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o meat_n be_v though_o it_o be_v dâgnum_fw-la in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_n 2._o thes_n 1.3_o bellar._n de_fw-fr euchar_n l_o 4_o c._n 18_o as_o we_o fit_o translate_v it_o in_o diverse_a place_n yea_o the_o rhemist_n though_o they_o make_v themselves_o slave_n to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a yet_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o they_o have_v so_o translate_v it_o now_o what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v a_o man_n fit_a or_o unfit_a be_v due_o to_o be_v consider_v bellarmine_n labour_v to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n but_o he_o only_o who_o be_v free_a from_o the_o trouble_n or_o touch_v of_o conscience_n for_o any_o mortal_a sin_n so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v only_o those_o that_o be_v whole_a to_o come_v to_o the_o