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Cases considered and resolved. Wherein all the tender godly conscientious ministers in England (whether…
Cases considered and resolved. Wherein all the tender godly conscientious ministers in England (whether for a Congregational, or a Presbyterial way) are concerned. Or pills to purge malignants. And all profane, ignorant, and scandalous persons. (But more particularly calculated for the meridian of Margarets Fishstreet-hill) from those gross conceits that they have of their children's right to baptism; and of their own right to the Supper of the Lord, &c. Also good counsel to bad men. Or friendly advise (in several particulars) to unfriendly neighbours. By Thomas Brooks, a willing servant unto God, and the faith of his people, in the glorious Gospel of Christ, at Margarets Fishstreet-hill.Cases considered and resolved. Wherein all the tender godly conscientious ministers in England (whether for a Congregationall, or a Presbyteriall way) are concerned. Or pills to purge malignants. And all prophane, ignorant, and scandalous persons. (But more particularly calculated for the meridian of Margarets Fishstreet-hill) from those grosse conceits that they have of their childrens right to baptisme; and of their owne right to the Supper of the Lord, &c. Also good councell to bad men. Or friendly advise (in severall particulars) to unfriendly neighbours. By Thomas Brooks, a willing servant unto God, and the faith of his people, in the glorious Gospel of Christ, at Margarets Fishstreet-hill.
London: printed by M. Simmons for John Hancock, 1653
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4. Because there are many horrid sins in their coming to the Supper of the Lord.
1 There is horrid pride, 1else no man in his wickedness would presume to taste of the Tree of Life. 2 There is Rebellion and Treason against the Crown and Dignity of Christ. Their hands and lips adore him, as Judas his did, but their hearts and lives abhor him. 3 There is theft and sacrilege, 2if the taking away of the Communion Cup or Cloth, &c. be such horrible theft and sacrilege, surely, it is far greater theft and sacrilege to take that bread and wine that is set apart, and sanctified by the Lord himself, for a holy use. 4 There is murder in the cruellest manner that can be; for they kill two at once, Christ, and their own souls, 1 Cor. 11.27.29. compared.
1 There is horrid pride, 1else no man in his wickednesse would presume to tast of the Tree of Life. 2 There is Rebellion and Treason against the Crowne and Dingity of Christ. Their hands and lips adore him, as Judas his did, but their hearts and lives abhor him. 3 There is theft and sacriledge, 2if the taking away of the Communion Cup or Cloath, &c. be such horrible theft and sacriledge, surely, it is far greater theft and sacriledge to take that bread and wine that is set apart, and sanctified by the Lord himselfe, for a holy use. 4 There is murther in the cruellest manner that can be; for they kill two at once, Christ, and their own souls, 1 Cor. 11.27.29. compared.