A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented to the right reverend bishops, by the divines appointed by His Majesties commission to treat with them about the alteration of it.

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A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented to the right reverend bishops, by the divines appointed by His Majesties commission to treat with them about the alteration of it.
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Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.
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MDCLXI [1661]
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The Order of Celebrating the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ.

This or the like Explication of the Nature, Use, and Benefits of this Sa∣crament, may bee used at the discretion of the Minister, when hee seeth it needful to the Instruction of the Communicants.

THat you may discern the Lords body, and understand the nature, use and benefits of this Sacrament, you must know that God created man in his own Image, to know, and love, and serve his Maker; That man fell under the guilt of sin and condemnation, and left his holy Fitness for the work for which hee was created. That hereupon the wonderful love and wisdome of God provided us a Remedy in our Redeemer, to the end hee might not lose the glory of his Creation, that hee might pardon and save us upon terms. Securing the honour of his Justice, and attaining the ends of his Law and Government, and recover us to his love and service, by appearing to the world, in the greatest demonstrations of Goodness, Love, and Mercy; By the greatest Mi∣racle of Condiscension, hee first promised, and then gave his onely

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Son the Eternal Word, to take mans nature into personal union with his God-head; that being God and Man, hee might bee a fit Mediator between God and Man, to restore us, and reconcile us to himself. Thus Jesus Christ, conceived by the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary, became the second Adam, the Physician and Saviour of undone Sinners, the Captain of our Salvation, to bee the glorious King and Head of all that are sanctified and saved. Hee revealed the Holiness, the Goodness, and the Love of God, by the perfect Holiness, Goodness, and Love of his Blessed Person, Doctrine, and Conversation, and by suffering for us all the Afflictions of this life, and at last the cursed death of the Cross, as a Sacrifice and Ransome for us. That all this might be effectual to our Recovery, hee made for us a new and better Covenant, and preached it him∣self, undertaking the Pardon, Justification, and Sanctification of all that by unfeigned Faith do take him for their Saviour, repenting of their sins, and consenting to be sanctified by his Word and Spirit (by which also hee inviteth, and draweth men to himself, and giveth them to beleeve) Into this blessed, pardoning, saving Covenant, wee are first solemnly entred by Baptism. And when Christ was rea∣dy to leave the world, and to give up himself a Sacrifice for us, and intercede and exercise the fulness of his Kingly Power, as the Churches Head; and by his grace to draw men to himself, and pre∣pare them for his glory; hee did himself institute this Sacrament of his body and blood at his last Supper, to bee a continued Represen∣tation and Remembrance of his Death, and therein of his own and his Fathers Love until his coming; appointing his Ministers by the Preaching of the Gospel, and Administration of these Sacraments to bee his Agents without, and his Spirit within, effectually to com∣municate his Grace.

The Lords Supper then [is a holy Sacrament instituted by Christ, wherein Bread and Wine being first by Consecration made Sacra∣mentally or Representatively the body and blood of Christ, are used by breaking and pouring out to represent, and commemorate the Sacrifice of Christs Body and Blood, upon the Cross once offered up to God for sin; and are given in the Name of Christ unto the Church, to signifie & solemnize the renewal of his holy Covenant with them, and the giving of himself unto them, to expiate their sins by his Sa∣crifice, and sanctifie them further by his Spirit, and confirm their right to everlasting life: And they are received, Eaten, and drunk by the Church, to profess that they willingly receive Christ himself to the

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Ends aforesaid (their Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification) and to signifie and solemnize the Renewal of their Covenant with him, and their holy Communion with him, and with one ano∣ther.]

It being the renewing of a mutual Covenant that is here solem∣nized, as wee commemorate Christs Sacrifice, and receive him and his saving benefits, so wee offer and deliver to him our selves, as his redeemed, sanctified people, to bee a living Acceptable Sacri∣fice, thankfully and obediently to live unto his Praise.

Before the receiving of this holy Sacrament, wee must examine our selves, and come preparedly: In the receiving of it, wee must exercise holy affections suited to the work; And after the receiving of it, wee must by consideration of it, indeavour to revive the same Affections, and perform our Covenant there renewed.

The holy Qualifications to bee before Provided, and in Receiving exercised, and after Receiving, are these. 1. A true beleef of the Articles of the Christian Faith, concerning the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; the Person, Offices, Works, and Sufferings, and Bene∣fits of Christ. 2. The sense of our sinful and undone condition, as in our selves, and of our need of Christ: so as humbly to loath our selves for our transgressions: with the sense of our present weaknes∣ses to bee strengthened, and sins to bee forgiven. 3. A true desire after Christ for pardon, and spiritual Nourishment and Salvation. 4. A thankful sense of the Wonderful Love of God, declared in our Redemption, and in the present offers of Christ, and Life. 5. The exercise of holy love and joy in the sense of this unspeakable Love, (if these two bee not felt before wee come, yet in, and after the Sa∣crament) we must strive to exercise them. 6. A love to one another and forgiving wrongs to one another, with a desire after the Communion of Saints. 7. The giving up our selves in Covenant to God, with resolution of renewed Obedience. 8. A patient hope for the com∣ing of Christ himself, and of the Everlasting Kingdome where wee shall bee perfectly united in him, and glorified with him.

Those onely are to bee invited to the Lords Table, and to come, that truly repent and beleeve, and unfeignedly consent to the terms of the Covenant (though all are not to bee invited thus to be∣leeve and repent, and so to come) But those are to be admitted, by the Pastors, if they come, who, having the use of reason to under∣stand what they do, and examine themselves, have made a Personal Profession of Faith, Repentance and Obedience; and are Members

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of the Church, and not justly for Heresie, or scandalous sin removed from its present Communion.

The benefit of the Sacrament is not to be judged of onely by pre∣sent Experience and Feeling, but by Faith. God having appointed us to use it, and promised his Blessing, wee may and must beleeve, that hee will make good his Promise, and what ever wee feel at pre∣sent, that wee sincerely wait not on him in vain.

The Exhortation.

YOu are invited hither, Dear Brethren, to bee Guests at this Ho∣ly Table, by the Lords Command, to receive the greatest Mer∣cy, and to perform the greatest duty. On Christs part, All things are made ready. The Feast is prepared for you, even for you that by sin have deserved to bee cast out of the presence of the Lord; for you that have so oft neglected and abused Mercy. A Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, free to you, but dear to him. You were lost, and in the way to bee lost for ever, when by the greatest Mi∣racle of Condiscending-love, hee sought and saved you: You were dead in sin, condemned by the Law, the Slaves of Satan; There wanted nothing but the Executing-stroak of Justice, to have sent you into endless misery: When our dear Redeemer pitied you in your blood, and shed his own to wash and heal you. Hee suffered, that was offended that the offender might not suffer. Hee cried out on the Cross, My God, My God, Why hast thou forsaken mee, that wee who had deserved it, might not bee everlastingly forsaken. Hee died, that wee might live: O how would the mercy of Redemp∣tion have affected you, if you had first lyen one year, or month, or day in Hell; Had you but seen your dying Lord, or seen the damned in their misery, how do you think you should have valued the Sal∣vation that is now revealed and tendred to you; see here Christ dy∣ing in this holy Representation. Behold the sacrifized Lamb of God, that taketh away the sins of the world. It is his will to be thus frequently crucified before your eyes. O how should wee bee co∣vered with shame, and loath our selves, that have both procured the death of Christ by sin, and sinned against it? And how should wee all bee filled with joy, that have such mysteries of Mercy opened, and so great. Salvation freely offered to us! O hate sin, O love this Saviour; See that you come not hither without a desire to bee more Holy, nor with a purpose to go on in wilful sin; Bee not deceived;

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God is not mocked, but if you heartily repent and consent to the Covenant, come and welcome; Wee have commission from Christ to tell you, that you are welcome. Let no trembling, contrite soul draw back, that is willing to bee Christs upon his Covenant-terms, but beleeve that Christ is much more willing to bee yours. Hee was first willing, and therefore died for you, and made the Covenant of Grace, and sent to invite and importune you to consent, and stayed for you so long, and gave you your Repentance, your willingness and desire. Question not then his willingness, if you are willing. It is Satan and unbeleef that would have you question it, to the inju∣ry both of Christ and you. Come neer, observe, beleeve and won∣der at the Riches of his Love and Grace. For hee hath himself invi∣ted you, to see and taste, that you may wonder. You are sinners, but hee inviteth you to receive a renewed, sealed pardon of your sins, and to give you more of his Spirit to overcome them. See here his broken Body and his Blood, the Testimonies of his Willingness. Thus hath hee sealed the Covenant, which pardoneth all your sins, and secureth you of your Reconciliation with God, and your Adoption, and your right to Everlasting Blessedness. Deny not your consent, but heartily give up your selves to Christ, and then doubt not, but your Scarlet, Crimson-sins shall bee made as white as Wooll, or Snow. Object not the number or greatness of them against his Grace. There is none too great for him to pardon to penitent Be∣leevers. Great sins shall bring great glory to his Blood and Grace. But strive you then for great loathing of your sins, and greater love to such a God, and greater thanks to such a Saviour. Unfeig∣nedly say, I am willing Lord to bee wholly Thine, and then beleevingly take Christ, and Pardon, and Life, as given you by his own appointment in the sealed Covenant. And remember that hee is a coming. Hee is coming with thousands of His Mighty Angels, to execute judgement on the ungodly, but to bee glorified in his Saints, and admired in all that do beleeve. And then wee shall have greater things than these. Then shall you see all the Promises fulfilled, which now are sealed to you, on which hee causeth you to trust; Revive now your love to one another, and forgive those that have wronged you, and delight in the Commu∣nion of the Saints: And then you shall bee admitted into the Church Triumphant, where with perfect Saints you shall perfectly rejoyce and love, and praise the Lord for ever. Receive now a crucified Christ here represented, and bee contented to take up your Cross,

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and follow him. And then you shall reign with a glorified Christ in the Blessed Vision and Fruition of that God, to whom, by Christ, you are now reconciled. Let Faith and Love bee working upon these things, while you are at this holy Table.

Then shall the Minister use this or the like Prayer.

MOst Holy God, wée are as stubble before thée, the Consu∣ming Fire, How shall wée stand before thy Holiness, for wée are a sinful people, laden with Iniquity, that have gone backward and provoked the Holy one of Israel, when wée were lost, thy Son did séek and save us, when wée were dead in sin, thou madest us alive. Thou sawest us polluted in our blood, and saidst unto us live. In that time of love thou coveredst our nak∣edness, and enteredst into a Covenant with us, and wée became thine own. Thou didst deliver us from the power of Darkness, and translate us into the Kingdome of thy dear Son; and gav∣est us remission of sin, through his blood. But wée are grievous Revolters, wée have forgotten the Covenant of the Lord our God; wée were engaged to love thee with all our hearts, and to hate iniquity, and serve thée diligently, and thankfully to set forth thy praise. But wée have departed from thée, and cor∣rupted our selves by self love, and by loving the world, and the things that are in the world, and have fulfilled the desires of the Flesh, which wée should have crucified. Wée have neglected our duty to thée, and to our neighbour, and the necessary care of our own Salvation. Wée have béen unprofitable servants, and have hid thy Talents, and have dishonoured thée, whom in all things wée should have pleased and glorified. Wée have béen negligent in hearing and reading thy Holy Word, and in meditating and conferring of it, in publick and private Prayer, and thanksgiv∣ing, and in our preparation to this Holy Sacrament, in the Examining of our selves, and repenting of our sins, and stirring up our hearts to a beleeving and thankfull receiving of thy grace, and to love and Joyfulness, in our Communion with thée and with one another. Wée have not duely discerned the Lords Bo∣dy, but have prophaned thy Holy Name and Ordinance, as if the Table of the Lord had been contemptible. And when thou hast spoken peace to us, wée returned again to Folly, wée have deserved O Lord to bée cast out of thy presence. And to bée for∣saken,

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as wée have forsaken thée, and to hear to our confusion, Depart from mée, I know you not, yée workers of iniquity. Thou mayest justly tell us, thou hast no pleasure in us, nor wilt receive an offering at our hand. But with thée there is abun∣dant mercy. And our Advocate Jesus Christ the Righteous, is the propitiation for our sins: who bare them in his body on the Cross, and made himself an offering for them, that hée might put them away by the sacrifice of himself; Have mercy upon us and wash us in his blood, Cloath us with his Righteousness, take away our iniquities, and let them not bée our ruine, forgive them and remember them no more: O thou that delightest not in the death of sinners, heal our backslidings love us freely, and say unto our souls, that thou art our salvation. Thou wilt in no wise cast out them that come unto thée, receive us graciously to the Feast thou hast prepared for us, cause us to hunger, and thirst after Christ, and his Righteousness, that wée may bée sa∣tisfied, Let his Flesh, and blood bee to us Meat and Drink in∣déed, And his spirit bée in us, a well of living water, Spring∣ing up to Everlasting life. Give us to know thy Love in Christ, which passeth knowledge. Though wée have not séen him let us love him. And though now wée see him not, yet beleeving let us rejoyce with joy unspeakable, and full of glory; Though wée are unworthy of the crums that fall from thy Table, yet féed us with the Bread of Life, and speak and seal up Peace to our sinful wounded souls. Soften our hearts that are hardened by the de∣ceitfulness of sin; Mortifie the Flesh, and strengthen us with might in the inward man; that wee may live and glorifie thy Grace, through Jesus Christ our onely Saviour.
Amen.

Here let the Bread he brought to the Minister, and received by him and set upon the Table, and then the Wine in like manner (or if they be set there before) however let him bless them, praying in these or the like words.

ALmighty God, thou art the Creator, and the Lord of all things. Thou art the Soveraign Majesty whom wée have offended; Thou art our most loving and merciful Father, who hast given thy Son to reconcile us to thy self, who hath ratified the New Testament and Covenant of Grace with his most pre∣cious blood; and hath instituted this Holy Sacrament to bee cele∣brated

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in remembrance of him till his coming. Sanctifie these thy Creatures of Bread and Wine, which according to thy In∣stitution and Command, wee set apart to this holy use, that they may bee Sacramentally, The Body and Blood of thy Son Je∣sus Christ.
Amen.

Then (or immediately before this Prayer) let the Minister read the words of the Institution, saying;

HEar what the Apostle Paul saith, 1 Cor. 11. [For I have received of the Lord, that which also I deliver unto you; that the Lord Jesus the same night, in which hee was betrayed, took Bread, and when hee had given thanks, hee brake it, and said, Take, Eat, This is my Body which is broken for you: This do in remembrance of mee: After the same manner also, hee took the Cup, when hee had supped, saying, This Cup is the New Testament in my Blood, This do yee, as oft as yee drink it in remembrance of mee; For as often as yee eat this Bread, and drink this Cup, yee do shew the Lords death till hee come.]

Then let the Minister say.

THis Bread and Wine, being set apart, and consecrated to this Holy use by Gods appointment, are not now Common Bread and Wine, but Sacramentally the Body and Blood of Christ.

Then let him thus Pray.

MOst merciful Saviour, as thou hast loved us to the death, and suffered for our sins, the just for the unjust, and hast instituted this holy Sacrament to bee used in remembrance of Thée till thy coming; Wée beséech Thée, by thine interces∣sion with the Father, through the Sacrifice of thy Body and Blood, give us the pardon of our sins, and thy quickening Spi∣rit, without which the Flesh will profit us nothing. Recon∣cile us to the Father; Nourish us as thy Members to Ever∣lasting Life,

Amen.

Then let the Minister take the Bread, and break it in the sight of the People, saying.

THe Body of Christ was broken for us, and offered once for all to sanctifie us; Behold the sacrificed Lamb of God, that taketh away the sins of the World.

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In like manner let him take the Cup, and pour out the Wine in the sight of the Congregation, saying;

WEE were redeemed with the precious Blood of Christ, as of a Lamb without blemish, and without spot.

Then let him thus Pray.

MOst holy Spirit proceeding from the Father and the Son, by whom Christ was conceived; by whom the Pro∣phets and Apostles were inspired, and the Ministers of Christ are qualified and called, that dwellest and workest in all the members of Christ, whom hou sanctifiest to the Image, and for the service of their Head, and comfortest them, that they may shew forth his Praise; Illuminate us, that by Faith wée may sée him that is here represented to us. Soften our hearts, and humble us for our sins. Sanctifie and quicken us, That wée may rellish the Spiritual Food, and feed on it to our Nou∣rishment and growth in Grace. Shed abroad the Love of God upon our hearts, and draw them out in love to him. Fill us with thankfulness, and holy Joy, and with love to one another; Comfort us by witnessing that wée are the Children of God. Confirm us for New Obedience. Bée the Earnest of our In∣heritance, and seal us up to Everlasting Life.

Amen.

Then let the Minister deliver the Bread thus Consecrated and broken to the Communicants, first taking and eating it himself as one of them, when hee hath said;

TAke yée, Eat yée, This is the Body of Christ which is broken for you, Do this in remembrance of him.

In like manner hee shall deliver them the Cup, first drinking of it himself, when hee hath said,

THis Cup is the New Testament in Christs Blood, or Christs Blood of the New Testament which is shed for you for the remission of sins, Drink yee all of it in remembrance of him.

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Let it be left to the Ministers choice, whether hee will consecrate the Bread and Wine together, and break the Bread, and pour out the Wine immediately; or whether hee will consecrate and pour out the Wine, when the Communicants have eaten the Bread. If hee do the latter, hee must use the fore-going Prayers and Ex∣pressions twice accordingly, and let it bee left to his discretion, whether hee will use any words at the breaking of the Bread, and pouring out the Wine, or not; And if the Minister chuse to pray but once, at the Consecration, Commemoration, and Delivery; Let him pray as followeth, or to this sense.

ALmighty God, thou art the Creator, and the Lord of all. Thou art the Soveraign Majesty whom wee have offended. Thou art our merciful Father, who hast given us thy Son to reconcile us to thy self; who hath ratified the New Testament and Covenant of Grace with his most precious blood, and hath instituted this Holy Sacrament to bée Celebrated in memorial of him, till his coming. Sanctifie these thy Creatures of bread and wine, which according to thy will, wée set apart to this ho∣ly use, that they may bée Sacramentally, the Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ. And through his sacrifice and interces∣sion give us the pardon of all our sins and bée reconciled to us, and nourish us by the body and blood of Christ to Everlasting life. And to that end give us thy quickning spirit to shewChrist to our beléev∣ing souls, that is here represented to our senses. Let him soft∣en our hearts and humble us for our sins, and cause us to féed on Christ by Faith; Let him shed abroad thy love upon our hearts, and draw them on in love to thée, and fill us with Holy Joy and thankfulness, and fervent love to one another, let him comfort us by witnessing that wée are thy Children, and confirm us for New obedience, and bée the Earnest of our Inheritance, and seal us up to life Everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, Amen.

Let it bee left to the Ministers discretion, whether to deliver the Bread and Wine to the People (at the Table) onely in General, each one taking it, and applying it to themselves; or to deliver it in General to so many as are in each particular form; or to put it into every persons hand: As also at what season to take the

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Contribution for the Poor. And let none of the people be forced to sit, stand, or kneel in the Act of Receiving, whose Judgement is against it.

The Participation being ended, let the Minister pray thus, or to this sense.

MOst Glorious God, how wonderful is thy power, and wis∣dome, thy Holiness and Justice, thy love and mercy in this work of our Redemption, by the Incarnation, life, death, re∣surrection, intercession, and dominion of thy Son! No power or wisdome in Heaven or Earth, could have delivered us but thine. The Angels desire to pry into this Mystery, the Hea∣venly Host do celebrate it with praises, saying, Glory bée to God in the Highest; On Earth peace; Good will towards men. The whole Creation shall proclaim thy Praises, Blessing, Ho∣nour, Glorie and power bée unto him that sitteth upon the Throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive Power, and Honour, and Glo∣ry, for hée hath redeemed us to God by his blood, and made us Kings, and Priests unto our God. Where sin abounded, Grace hath abounded much more. And hast thou indéed forgiven us so great a debt, by so precious a Ransome? Wilt thou indéed give us to reign with Christ in Glory, and sée thy face, and love thée, and bée beloved of thée for ever? Yea, Lord thou hast forgiven us, and thou wilt glorifie us, for thou art faithful that hast pro∣mised. With the blood of thy Son, with the Sacrament, and with thy spirit, thou hast sealed up to us these precious promises. And shall wée not love thée, that hast thus loved us? Shall wée not love thy Servants, and forgive our Neighbours their little debt? After all this shall wée again forsake thée, and deal falsly in thy Covenant? God forbid; O set our affections on the things above, where Christ sitteth at thy right hand, Let us no more minde Earthly things, but let our Conversation bée in Heaven, from whence wée expect our Saviour to come and change us into the likeness of his glory. Teach us to do thy will, O God, and to follow him, who is the Author of Eternal Sal∣vation, to all them that do obey him. Order our steps by thy word, and let not any iniquity have dominion over us. Let us not henceforth live unto our selves, but unto him who died for us

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and rose again. Let us have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but reprove them. And let our light so shine before men, that they may glorifie thée. In Simplicity, and Godly Sincerity, and not in Fleshly wisdome, let us have our Con∣versation in the world. O that our waies were so directed that wée might kéep thy statutes! Though Satan will bée desirous a∣gain to sift us, and séek as a roaring Lion to devour, strengthen us to stand against his Wiles, and shortly bruise him under our féet. Accept us, O Lord, who resign our selves unto thée, as thine own; and with our thanks and praise, present our selves, a living Sacrifice to bée acceptable through Christ. Useful for thine honour. Being made frée from sin, and become thy Ser∣vants, let us have our fruit unto Holiness, and the End Ever∣lasting Life. Through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Amen.

Next add this, or some such Exhortation, if there bee time.

DEar Brethren, wee have been here feasted with the Son of God at his Table, upon his Flesh and Blood, in preparation for the Feast of Endless Glory. You have seen here represented, what sin deserveth, what Christ suffered, what wonderful Love the God of in∣finite Goodness hath expressed to us. You have had Communion with the Saints, you have renewed your Covenant of Faith, and thankful Obedience unto Christ; You have received his renewed Covenant of Pardon, Grace and Glory unto you. O carry hence the lively sense of these great and excellent things upon your hearts: You came not onely to receive the mercy of an hour onely, but that which may spring up to Endless Joy: You came not onely to do the duty of an hour, but to promise that which you must perform, while you live on Earth. Remember daily, especially when temptations to unbeleef, and sinful heaviness assault you, what pledges of Love you here received; Remember daily, especially when the Flesh, the Devil, or the World, would draw your hearts again from God, and temptations to sin are laid before you; what bonds God, and your own consent have laid upon you. If you are Penitent Beleevers, you are now forgiven, and washed in the Blood of Christ. O go your way, and sin no more. No more through wilfulness, and strive a∣gainst you sins of weaknesse. Wallow no more in the mire, and re∣turn not to your vomit. Let the exceeding Love of Christ constrain

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you, having such Promises, to cleanse your selves from all Filthiness of Flesh and Spirit, perfecting Holiness in the fear of God: And as a Chosen Generation, a Royal Priesthood, an Holy Nation, a Pe∣culiar People, to bee Zealous of good works, and shew forth the Praises of him that hath called you.

Next sing some part of the Hymn in meeter, or some other sit Psalm of Praise (as the 23. 116. or 103. or 100, &c.) And conclude with this or the like Blessing.

NOw the God of Peace, which brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great Shepherd of the Shéep, through the Blood of the Everlasting Covenant, make you per∣fect in every good work, to do his Will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom bée Glory for ever and ever,

Amen.

Notes

  • Mal. 4 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Heb 12. 29. 1 Sa. 6. 20. Mal. 3. 2. Isa. 4. Luk. 19. 0. Eph. 2. 5 Luk. 15. 32. Eze. 16. 6, 8, 9. Col. 1. 13. Jer. 6. 28. Deut. 4. 23. Deut. 6. 5, 6. & 11, 22. Psa. 100. 3. 4. Heb. 12. 25. Deut. 9 12. & 32. 5. 2 Tim. 3. 2. 1 Joh. 2. 15. Eph. 2. 3. Gal. 5. 24. Mat 22. 37, 40. Luk. 10. 42. Mat. 25. 30 Rom. 2. 23. 1 Cor. 10. 31. 1 Thes. 4. 1. Luk. 8. 1. Mat 24. 15. Psa. 1. . Deut 6. 6. Phil. 6. 1 Cor 11. 27 28. Isa 64. 7. Col. 27. Act. 2. 42, 45, 46, 47. 1 Cor. 11. 29. Mal 1. 7, 10. 1. & 2. 10. 1. Psal. 85. 8. Gen. 4 16. Psa 51. 11. 2 Chron. 15. 2. Mat. 22. 12. Ma. 7 25. Mal. 1. 10. 1 Pet. 2 24. Isa. 53. 10. Psal. 51.

  • Rev. 1. 5. Hos. 14. 2. Eze. 18. 38. Heb. 8. 12, Eze. 33 11. Hos 14. 4. Psa. 35. 3. Ioh 6. 37. Hos. 14 2. Mat. 22. 4. Mat. 5. 6. Joh. 6, 55. & 4. 14. Eph. 3. 18, 19. 1 Pet. 1. 8. Mat. 15. 27. Ioh. 6. 35. 51.

  • Psal. 85. 8. Ephes. 4. 30. Heb. 3. 13. Col. 3. 5. Ephes. 3. 16. Psal. 119. 175.

  • Psa. 100 3. Rev. 4. 11. 1 Tim. 1. 17. Psa. 51. 4. Deut. 32. 6. 1 Ioh. 3. 1. Ioh. 3. 16. Luk. 22. 20. Heb. 9. 17. Luk. 22. 19.

  • Act. 7. 59, 60. Rev. 1. 5. 1 Pet. 3. 18. Luk. 22, 19, 20. 1 Cor. 11. 26. Heb. 7. 25, 27. & 9. 26. John 4. 10. & 6. 63. Rom. 8. 9. 11. Heb. 2. 17. Col. 2. 19. John 6. 27.

  • Mat. 26. 26. Heb. 10. 10. John 1. 29.

  • Mat. 28. 19. Joh. 15. 26. Matth. 1. 20. 2 Pet. 1. 21. Act. 20. 23. Rom. 8. 9. 1 Cor. 12. 11. 1 Pet. 1. 2. 15. & 2. 9. Joh. 14. 16. Ephes. 1. 17, 18. Luke 24. 31. Ezek. 36. 26. Zech. 12. 10. Rom. 8. 5. Joh. 6. 53, 54, 55, 56, 57. Rom. 5. 5. Cant. 1. 4. Ephes. 5. 18, 20. Rom. 14. 17. 1 Thes. 4. 9. Rom. 8. 16. 1 Cor. 1. 8. Ephes. 1. 13, 14.

  • Mat. 26. 27, 28. 1 Cor. 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉.

  • Rom. 14. 1 Cor. 1. 24. Eph. 3. 10 Rom. 3. 22. 26. Tit. 3. 4. Rom. 5. 6. Act. 4. 12. 1 Pet. 1. 12. Luk. 2. 13, 14. Rev. 5. 12, 13. 9. 10. Rom. 5. 20. 1 Pet. 1, 19. Mat. 18. 32. 33. Rev. 3. 21. & 22. 4. Rom. 8. 38, 39. Heb. 10. 23. 2 Pet. 1. 4. Heb. 9. 15. Eph. 4. 30. Luk. 7. 47. Mat. 18. 33. 1 Joh. 4. 11. Ezr. 9. 13, 14. Psa. 44. 17. Rom. 6. 1, 2. Col. 3. . Phil. 3. 18, 19, 20, 21. Psa. 143. 10. Heb. 5. 9. Psa. 119. 133. 2 Cor. 5. 15. Eph. 1. 11. Mat. 5. 16. 2 Cor. 1. 12. Psa. 119. 5. Luk. 22. 31. 1 Pet. 5. 8, 10 Eph. 6, 11. Rom. 16. 20. 1 Cor. 6. 20.

  • Rom. 12. 1. 2 Tim. 2. 21 Rom. 6. 22.

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