,transcrib$ f ! #ahaa sev5? edition ,j4 ,hat*>d edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,pamphlet cov] ,,an ,,e>ne/ ,,exhortation ,,to ,a ,,frequ5t ,,reception ,,( ,,! ,holy ,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]4 ,,p>ticul>ly ,,address$ ,,to ,,"y ,,p]sons4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,a ,,layman4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sev5? ,,edition4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,j4 ,,hat*>d1 ,,booksell] ,,to ,,h] ,,maje/y1 ,,no4 #aij1 ,,opposite ,,albany ,,h\se1 ,,piccadilly4 #ahaa4 99 99 99 99 99 ,price #c;d4 or #bs4 #f;d4 p] ,doz54 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,,gosnell1 ,pr9t]1 ,little ,que5 ,/reet1 ,london4 ,,adv]tisem5t ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition4 ,,! ,au?or ( ! foll[+ ,tract _c hope t he has said any ?+ new ^u ?is important subject2 b hav+ _h occasion to consid] ! objections usually made by "y p]sons1 to excuse _! non-att5dance on ?is sacr$ ord9ance1 he tru/s he has be5 able to place ! answ]s to ^? objections 9 a new po9t ( view1 & to compress 9 a few pages1 :at 8 read+ & memory suppli$ f v>i\s s\rces4 ,! ,lett]1 z x purports to h be51 0 writt5 to a g5tleman1 :o _h express$ to ! ,au?or _m ( ! scruples "h obviat$2 & by ! /rong solicitation ( two or ?ree respectable fri5ds1 :o 7 ( op9ion t x 0 calculat$ to d mu* good1 he 0 induc$ to give x a m ext5sive circulation4 ,t mu* good has be5 done by ! publication ( ?is little ,tract ! ,au?or has ! com=t & satisfaction ( kn[+ ^u und\bt$ te/imony4 ,& :5 8 ,booksell] in=ms him1 t 9 a p]iod ( less ?an n9e mon?s ! :ole ( ! fir/ impression1 consi/+ ( ?ree ?\s& copies1 has be5 dispos$ (1 may he n be all[$ to hope t x has done mu* m ext5sive good ?an c possibly be kn[n8 #d;a ,! ,au?or1 !re=e1 ?\gh a ,layman1 & ?\gh to ! cl]gy is m peculi>ly committ$ ! *>ge ( br++ m5 to ! love & ob$i5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 tru/s he is n (f5d+ aga9/ ! respect & rev]5ce due to _! sacr$ function & m9i/ry1 if 8) ,*ri/ian solicitude1 seiz+ e opportunity :i* 8 /ation af=ds him ( /r5g!n+ o!rs 9 g5u9e fai?1 & ( uphold+ & advanc+ !m 9 hol9ess10 #d;b he s5ds =? a second l>ge & improv$ edition ( a ,tract1 = :i* !re has be5 s great a dem&4 ,septemb]1 #ahjd4 ,,an ,,e>ne/ ,,exhortation1 c4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,,hav+ made y a solemn promise ^u a mo/ important subject1 ,i proce$ to dis*>ge x 9 ! be/ mann] ,i am able4 ,_h n ?is promise be5 made to "o ^: be/ int]e/s ,i h s mu* at he>t1 ,i %\ld regret my hav+ giv5 x1 f a consci\s inability to p]=m x z ! subject des]v$4 ,b ,i "k y w excuse ! p]=mance1 & ,i humbly tru/ t x w be att5d$ ) ! desir$ effect4 ,( ! importance ( ! duty ( receiv+ ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 no man1 :o believes1 z y d1 ! ,scriptures to be ! reveal$ ^w ( ,god1 & t x is our duty to practise :atev] !y h expressly & positively comm&$1 w require any argum5ts to be conv9c$4 ,n[1 no comm& c be m express ?an t1 :i* requires all ,*ri/ians to receive ! communion ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! in/itution ( ?is holy communion1 our bless$ ,"l says1 8,take1 eat1 ?is is my body1 :i* is giv5 = y3 ?is d1 9 remembrance ( me40 ,& he also said1 8,dr9k ye all ( ?is cup1 = ?is is my blood ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s2 ?is d ye1 z (t z ye dr9k x1 9 remembrance ( me40 #f;a ,& ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ?is sacr$ rite to 8 ,cor9?ian conv]ts1 & :i* he expressly /ates himself to h receiv$ 7by tradition or communication #f;b7 ( ! ,"l1 & :i*1 z he receiv$ x1 s he deliv]$ to !m1 adds1 8,= z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ 7or1 z x is 9 ! orig9al1 decl>e al\d1 or proclaim7 ! ,"l's dea? till he comes40 #f;c ,?is is ! comm&2 & x surely mu/ be admitt$ to be an express injunction4 ,:at b5efits1 !n1 may we n humbly expect to d]ive f our ob$i5ce to x8 ,! same div9e ^w has assur$ u1 t our s\ls %all be !reby /r5g!n$ aga9/ ! commission ( future s9s2 & t ^? :i* we h committ$1 if rep5t$ ( & r5\nc$1 %all be no m rememb]$ aga9/ u3 8,= :osoev]10 sai? ! ,r$eem] ( mank9d1 8eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 ha? et]nal life1 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day40 #g;a ,he> also 8 own trem5d\s decl>ation6 ,,he has said1 & has introduc$ ! decl>ation by two assev]ations ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! d5unciation3 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & dr9k 8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y40 #g;b ,:at dang]s1 !n1 may we n appreh5d1 if we disobey ?is comm&6 & "u :at awful sanctions has our ,savi\r b\nd u to ! obs]vance ( x6 ,?is is a solemn & an awful w>n+3 & x might be ?\ght1 if sad exp]i5ce did n prove ! contr>y1 t :5 su* bless+s foll[ ! p]=mance1 & su* dang]s may att5d ! neglect ( ?is positive duty1 no?+ m ne$ be said to ensure ! ob$i5ce1 & awak5 ! fe>s ( e "o1 :o pr(esses to believe 9 ! tru?s ( revelation4 ,to a man ( an +5u\s m9d & a t5d] he>t1 ! "t & mann] ( in/itut+ ?is sacr$ rite furni% a mo/ p[]ful motive to ob$i5ce4 ,a v %ort "t be=e 8 dea?1 our bless$ ,"l _h a mo/ affect+ int]view ) 8 disciples3 he confirms _! fai?2 he prep>es !m = ! trials !y 7 to endure2 he animates _! hopes by ! promise ( assi/ance f above2 & f9ally1 comm5ds !m to 8 ,fa!r 9 /ra9s ( ! mo/ pure & sublime devotion4 #h ,x 0 9 ?is mo/ int]e/+ mom5t1 t he in/itut$ ?is holy fea/ to be ! h>b+] ( peace to ! return+ s9n]1 & ! consolation ( ! fai?ful to ! end ( "t3 &1 z an additional incitem5t to ! p]=mance ( x1 he 0 pleas$ to comm&1 t all ?is %\ld be done 9 remembrance ( him4 ,suppos+ we d]iv$ no b5efit to ourselves f ?is ,sacram5t1 z ! means ( grace1 :at he>t t is n dead to e virtu\s feel+1 c\ld refuse to comply ) ?is comm&1 z a m]e act ( gratitude to su* a ,savi\r6 to ,him1 :o 0 mov$ ) su* compassion = ! sons ( m51 z to leave ! glories ( ,heav51 & to take our nature ^u him1 to make satisfaction 9 t nature = our s9s8 ,x 0 at t awful mom5t1 :51 z ,man1 8 s\l 0 exce$+ly sorr[ful1 on acc\nt ( ! heavy burd5 ( our s9s1 !n ly+ ^u him1 t our dy+ ,savi\r graci\sly bequea!d ?is holy ord9ance1 to di/+ui% all 8 fai?ful foll[]s1 requir+ !m & all1 :o expect any b5efit f 8 dea?1 to commemorate x aft] ! mann] :i* he has orda9$4 ,:5 x is recollect$1 t all ?is happ5$ ! v night be=e our graci\s & affectionate ,r$eem] 0 bruis$ = our iniquities1 & expir$ ^u ! cross = our transgressions1 c any ,*ri/ian pr(ess t he loves 8 ,savi\r1 & t he is grateful = 8 bitt] suff]+s1 & yet wantonly & cont9ually turn 8 back ^u ?is sacr$ fea/1 in/itut$ at a "t & "u circum/ances s peculi>ly affect+8 ,b z ,i am address+ "o1 :o pr(esses to be a ,*ri/ian1 ,i expect to be told1 t y "k t ,*ri/ has giv5 ?is comm&1 t y are assur$ ( ! b5efits to be d]iv$ f ob$i5ce1 & aw>e ( ! puni%m5t d5\nc$ aga9/ disob$i5ce4 ,if y "k all ^! ?+s1 d1 my de> fri5d1 consid]1 t to "k :at is "r1 & wilfully & repeat$ly to err aga9/ t k1 is ! v highe/ pit* ( crim9ality3 & let me conjure y also to rememb]1 :o x is t has said1 t ! s]vant :o knew 8 ,"l's w1 & did x n1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes4 ,i am will+1 h[ev]1 to believe t y h hi!rto be5 re/ra9$ f att5d+ ! holy alt>1 f an appreh5sion t y\r life has n be5 answ]able to :at y conceive x ought to be1 9 ord] to a wor?y reception ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/3 & y /ifle ! sugge/ions ( y\r consci5ce ) flatt]+ hopes1 t y may live to be m wor?y1 & t y may yet h1 aft] y\r c\rse ( life %all h become m con=mable to ! dictates ( ! ,gospel1 _m opportunities ( communicat+4 ,?is is ! difficulty ,i und]took to obviate2 & always suppos+ myself to be address+ a ,*ri/ian1 ,i ?9k ,i %all f9d x no difficult task4 ,let u exam9e ?is matt]1 & beg9 ) ! hopes y h express$1 t y %all yet h _m opportunities ( wor?ily communicat+4 ,i tru/ t y w h _m2 b :at w be ! dreadful consequ5ce1 %\ld y die be=e y h embrac$ any ( ^? :i* h be5 pres5t$ to y1 ( giv+ ?is te/imony ( y\r ob$i5ce1 love1 & gratitude1 & :olly de/itute ( ^? graces & bless+s :i* ! dev\t p]=mance ( ?is duty is s well calculat$ to produce & to secure8 ,y mu/ also1 ,i %\ld hope sorr[fully1 recollect h[ _m opportunities h already be5 graci\sly v\*saf$ to y1 h[ _m invitations 7at lea/ twelve or fifte5 9 e ye>7 #aj h be5 giv51 :i* y h hi!rto neglect$2 & consid]+ h[ mu* is to be done 9 a %ort "t1 = ! atta9m5t ( heav51 ! be/ ( u h no opportunities to sp>e2 = :o c tell b ! next may be ! la/ af=d$ to u8 ,if ! sacr$ rite n[ insi/$ ^u1 7 m]ely commemorative ( ! dea? ( our belov$ & crucifi$ ,savi\r1 su* a plea z ?is1 mu/ /ill subject ^? :o urge x1 to ! *>ge ( base +ratitude3 b :5 x is consid]$1 z x truly is1 z ! be/ means ( grace be/[$ by a m]ciful ,god ^u a s9ful _w1 ! cont9u$ neglect ( x mu/ also br& u ) ! grosse/ /upidity1 folly1 & self-de/ruction4 ,z to ! plea ( unwor?9ess3 are y !re=e1 because y are unwor?y1 z all are 9 _m respects1 to ab/a9 altoge!r f receiv+8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,y are comm&$1 hav+ fir/ consid]$ ! nature1 object1 & end ( ?is holy ,sacram5t1 to exam9e y\rself1 :e!r y are desir\s to p]=m ! w ( ,god1 & to r5d] him an acceptable s]vice2 & s to communicate4 ,if y ?us consid] x1 y may h faults1 y may fall into error2 b ?is ,sacram5t is ! appo9t$ me?od1 by :i* y may hope to obta9 p>don = y\r faults1 & grace to gu>d y aga9/ error = ! "t to come4 ,if y say1 y are a great s9n]1 & are afraid to come2 ,i answ]1 ,ev5 ! greate/ s9n]1 if he is really sorry = ! pa/1 & int5ds to lead a new life1 _c any :]e expect to plead = m]cy1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 bett] ?an at 8 alt>1 & 9 ! mann] :i* he has graci\sly appo9t$4 ,9 %ort1 he t come? n at all1 is 9 a no less dang]\s /ate1 ?an he :o come? unwor?ily2 t is1 :o comes1 resolv+ to cont9ue 9 8 s92 ! =m]1 because he uses n 8 be/ rem$y aga9/ s92 ! latt]1 because he abuses x2 & bo?1 :ile 9 t /ate1 mu/ fall %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,n[1 obs]v+1 z ,i d1 y\r great anxiety to d all ! good to y\r fell[-creatures1 t y h x 9 y\r p[] to p]=m2 & believ+ t y ?us act f no worldly or o/5tati\s motives1 b 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god1 ! only true & solid pr9ciple ( action 9 ! brea/ ( a s9c]e ,*ri/ian2 & obs]v+ also1 t y att5d ! public s]vices ( religion1 at lea/ "o day 9 a week2 ,i am conv9c$ t y _c live 9 ! habits ( vice1 or 9 ! unre/ra9$ indulg5ce ( any wilful s94 ,if ,i am "r1 & y h only be5 subject to occasional lapses f a virtu\s c\rse ( life1 ! effect ( a sudd5 surprise1 or viol5t temptation1 t is ! v reason :y y %\ld come to ! ,"l's table2 because if y e>ne/ly desire to conqu] t vice1 :atev] x be1 :i* mo/ easily besets y1 & come ) an hone/ he>t1 & s9c]e purposes ( am5dm5t2 x is our com=t1 9 ! mid/ ( our imp]fections1 t our ,god expects no m f u1 ?an he w enable u to p]=m2 & t ev5 z a fa!r pitie? 8 own *ildr51 s w ! ,"l be m]ciful unto !m t fe> him2 = he kn[e? :]e( we are made1 he rememb]e? t we are b du/4 #ac;a ,b :ile he is ?us m]ciful & graci\s1 he does expect ?is2 t we be s9c]e 9 :at we pr(ess1 & t we g to him = help by ^? ways & ord9ances1 :i* he has m]cifully v\*saf$ to af=d u1 z our com=t 9 ?is life1 & our guide to ev]la/+ happ9ess4 ,/ill1 ,i he> y p]si/ 9 express+ y\r fe>s1 le/1 aft] hav+ receiv$ ?is bless$ food1 y %\ld relapse into s94 ,probably y may2 & s h ! be/ ( m5 t h liv$ be=e y4 ,b ,i am conv9c$ ( ?is 7suppos+ y n to be an habitual s9n]71 t ! (t5] y att5d ?is holy ,sacram5t1 purpos+ to am5d y\r life1 & to walk f !nce=? 9 ,god's holy ways1 ?\gh y %\ld /ill occasionally fall1 ! less & less frequ5t w ^? relapses be1 till !y altoge!r cease2 #ac;b & be assur$1 t he :o1 ) pi\s diffid5ce1 =ces himself1 z x 71 to approa* t table 9 ob$i5ce to ,god's w1 & because he f9ds t1 )\t x1 he is unable to cleanse 8 way1 is bett] prep>$ ?an he is aw>e (4 ,come unto me all ye t travail1 & are heavy lad5 7) ! burd5 ( y\r s9s71 & ,i w give y re/1 #ad is ,*ri/'s graci\s invitation & promise to s9n]s4 ,& if y desire to be reliev$ f su* occasional relapses1 y ought1 und\bt$ly1 to obey ?is m]ciful call2 = ! d5unciations aga9/ ! unwor?y reception ( ?is ,sacram5t1 apply to ^?1 :o1 at ! mom5t ( receiv+1 n only h n =sak5 _! s9s1 b are cont9u+ 9 ! wilful & habitual commission ( kn[n s9s4 ,b ano!r argum5t on ?is subject ov]p[]s me ) its weight2 & ,i tru/1 my de> fri5d1 x w produce a simil> effect on y4 ,i "k y w\ld be greatly %ock$1 z ,i %\ld be1 to be told1 t we 7 unfit to approa* our ,mak]1 9 ! ord9>y devotions ( ! closet1 or to jo9 our fell[ ,*ri/ians 9 ! daily s]vice ( ! *ur*4 ,& yet x is y\r duty & m9e to consid] 7:at is mo/ c]ta9ly true71 t e act ( religion1 :e!r public or private1 requires ! same dispositions ( m9d1 namely1 rep5tance ( pa/ s9s1 & purposes ( future am5dm5t1 z ! celebration ( ! ,sacram5t4 ,no man is fit to approa* ! ?rone ( ,god 9 t div9e =m ( pray] :i* ,*ri/ himself ha? taught u1 or 9 any o!r1 if he is !n liv+ 9 habitual violation ( 8 laws2 = t is to pray ) 8 lips1 :ile 8 he>t is f> f ,god2 & ?is we "k is decl>$ to be mock]y 9 8 sight4 ,pray+ unwor?ily1 t is1 )\t rev]5ce & godly fe>1 & :il/ we live 9 ! love & habitual indulg5ce ( any kn[n & delib]ate s91 w be equally (f5sive to ! eye ( spotless ,purity1 z unwor?ily communicat+4 ,if ?is reflection 7 duly att5d$ to1 m5 w\ld discov]1 t ! common excuses alleg$ = non-att5dance at ! alt>1 if pursu$ ?r\gh all _! consequ5ces1 w\ld necess>ily lead to ! ca/+ (f e bran* ( social & private wor%ip4 #ae ,d n imag9e t ,i seek to depreciate ?is sacr$ ord9ance1 or to less5 ! rev]5ce due to x2 = ,i readily admit1 t :oev] is det]m9$ to indulge 9 ! practice ( kn[n s9s1 & to p]sev]e 9 a wick$ c\rse ( life1 ought n to come to ! table ( ! ,"l3 b ,i mo/ e>ne/ly entreat y 7if y are su* a "o1 z ,i tru/ y are n7 to consid] ! dang] ( y\r /ate3 to su* a "o ,i say1 ,if y are n fit to receive ! ,sacram5t1 y are n fit to pray2 &1 oh horrible ?\ght6 y are n fit to die4 ,s f> am ,i f depreciat+ ?is bless$ in/itution1 t ,i wi% x to be univ]sally reg>d$1 & resort$ to by all ,*ri/ians1 z ! be/ means ( grace1 & a pl$ge to assure u ( ,god's fav\r to 8 p3 b ,i am also desir\s to conv9ce y1 t rev]5ce & respect are equally requir$1 & a g5]al good life & virtu\s conduct are no less ess5tial to ! "r p]=mance ( ^? ord9>y duties ( pray] & praise1 :i* by too _m are p]=m$ 9 compliance ) cu/om1 & reg>d$ z m]e matt]s ( c\rse2 :]eas !re is n "o ( ^! duties1 ! due p]=mance ( :i* 7,i repeat ?is idea = its importance7 does n require ! same sorr[ = pa/ s9s1 ! same /eadfa/ purposes ( am5dm5t1 ! same fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ! same *>ity to m51 z communicat+ at ! holy table4 ,no man is1 or c be1 accept$ by ,god1 9 ! p]=mance ( any ( ^! duties1 :o is n fit to come to ! o!r4 ,no man1 :o has a j s5se ( ! nature ( ?is holy ,sacram5t1 :o has s9c]ely rep5t$ ( 8 pa/ s9s1 :o is desir\s ( lead+ a good life1 & 9 g5]al does s1 c ev] be unprep>$ = ! ,"l's ,supp]2 no man1 :o leads a bad life1 c ev] come prop]ly prep>$ to t1 or to any o!r ,*ri/ian ord9ance :atev]4 ,z to previ\s1 special prep>ation1 ?is is all well1 & ought nev] to be omitt$1 :]e m5 h opportunities = x2 & x is q cle> t we _c take too mu* pa9s 9 self-exam9ation1 or 9 rais+ our affections to ,god4 ,b to ?9k t by ^! prep>ations alone we are1 & t )\t !m we _c be prep>$1 is a griev\s & dang]\s error4 ,ev5 our prep>atory1 or our ord9>y pray]s1 if we hold fa/ any d>l+ s91 or adh]e to any habitual vice1 are an abom9ation & a mock]y ( ,god4 ,pray]s1 :5 add$ to a g5]al good life1 are1 inde$1 an admirable prep>ation2 & no?+ c be dep5d$ ^u z a security aga9/ vice1 b a frequ5t & rev]5t reception ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 & endeav\r+ to live e day1 z if we 7 daily to communicate4 ,?is is ! true1 ?is is ! only prep>ation2 & he t ) su* impressions communicates1 ?\gh at a m9ute's w>n+1 w nev] be reject$ by ,him1 :o 0 t\*$ ) a feel+ ( our infirmities4 ,on ! contr>y1 su* a man w f9d ?is holy rite to be1 :at its all-b\ntiful ,au?or int5d$ x %\ld be to all fai?ful ,*ri/ians1 a support & a com=t 9 e situation ( life2 x w confirm 8 fai? & good resolutions1 elevate 8 hopes1 & increase 8 *>ity2 x w br+ to 8 m9d assurances ( =giv5ess & acceptance1 9 t trem5d\s h\r1 :5 we are taught mo/ e>ne/ly to pray t no pa9s ( dea? may make u fall f ,god3 x w enable him to support ^? pa9s ) ,*ri/ian =titude1 because he w feel t !y are to be 8 introduction to et]nal joy4 ,a great ma/] 9 ! art ( holy liv+1 ! mo/ excell5t & pi\s ,bi%op ,j]emy ,taylor1 has1 9 s po9t$ & conv9c+ a mann]1 en=c$ ?is duty ^u all descriptions ( ,*ri/ians1 & 8 reason+ s /rongly confirms :at ,i h already advanc$1 t ,i _c d5y myself ! pleasure ( transcrib+ ! passage4 8,all ,*ri/ian p mu/ come to ?is holy supp]4 ,!y1 inde$1 t are 9 a /ate ( s9 mu/ n come s1 b yet !y mu/ come2 fir/1 !y mu/ quit _! /ate ( dea?1 & !n p>take ( ! bread ( life4 ,!y t are at enmity ) _! neighb\rs mu/ come1 t is no excuse = _! n com+2 only !y mu/ n br+ _! enmity along ) !m1 b leave x1 & !n come4 ,!y t h a v>iety ( secul> employm5ts mu/ come2 only !y mu/ leave _! secul> ?\ghts & affections beh9d !m1 & !n come & conv]se ) ,god4 ,if any man be well gr[n 9 grace1 he mu/ ne$s come2 because he is excell5tly dispos$ to s holy a fea/3 b he t is b 9 ! infancy ( piety _h ne$ to come1 t s he may gr[ 9 grace4 ,! /rong mu/ come1 le/ !y become weak2 & ! weak1 t !y may become /rong4 ,! sick mu/ come to be cur$1 ! heal?ful to be pres]v$4 ,!y t h leisure mu/ come1 because !y h no excuse2 !y t h no leisure mu/ come hi!r1 t by s excell5t an act ( religion !y may sanctify _! bus9ess4 ,! p5it5t s9n]s mu/ come1 t !y may be ju/ifi$2 & !y t are ju/ifi$1 t !y may be ju/ifi$ /ill40 #ai ,su* are ! argum5ts1 my de> ,sir1 by :i* ,i h conv9c$ myself ( ! absolute duty ( frequ5t & regul> communion2 & s f> am ,i n[ f consid]+ ! att5dance ^u ! holy alt> z a burd51 :i* "o _c b fe> is ! case ) too _m1 ,i am s5sible1 t to be p]mitt$ to p]=m ?is duty is a high & ine/imable privilege1 z well z a duty4 ,i h n[1 !re=e1 myself arriv$ at ?is det]m9ation1 nev] to turn my back ^u ! holy table1 :5 x is prep>$ = my reception4 ,f ?is practice ,i h d]iv$ a peace ( m9d1 a /ead9ess ( motives to good conduct1 & a consolation "u ! pressure1 bo? ( sorr[ = ! loss ( fri5ds1 & ( frequ5t pa9 & bodily infirmity2 :i* by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i tru/1 no worldly consid]ations c\ld n[ induce me to rel9qui% or =ego1 by a contr>y conduct4 ,i _c d bett] ?an close :at ,i h to say ^u ?is mo/ int]e/+ subject1 ) ! conclusion ( a s]mon1 ( "o1 #bj :o is z bright a lum9>y ( our v5]able *ur* at ?is day1 z ! pi\s & mo/ excell5t ,prelate1 ^: works ,i h lately quot$1 0 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,i quote f a s]mon prea*$ on ?is subject1 at ! ,magdal5 ,*apel2 & if !re be any ?+ 9 :at ! dev\t prea*] has said1 applicable to y\r own case1 ,i tru/ y\r good s5se w make & improve ! application4 8,i wi%1 9 conclusion10 says ?is en]getic & pi\s div9e1 8to draw y\r att5tion to a circum/ance ( importance1 :i* p>ticul>ly (f]s itself to our notice1 bo? f ! subject be=e u1 & ! place 9 :i* we n[ are4 ,!y :o m9i/] at ! alt>1 are witnesses ( a tru? mu* to be lam5t$1 t v few ( our sex1 9 comp>ison ) ! o!r1 ev] are p>tak]s ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 & mu* x is to be fe>$1 t a det]m9ation to proce$ 9 ! delib]ate commission ( t deadly s91 :i* fills ?is h\se #ba ) woe1 is by _m made a reason = neglect+ ! indisp5sable duty ( receiv+ ! ,holy ,sacram5t2 & !y va9ly imag9e1 t1 by n p>tak+ ( x1 !y may s9 ) a great] *ance ( impunity4 ,!y assume1 moreov]1 a k9d ( m]it to !mselves 9 ab/a9+ f x1 z if x indicat$ a laudable fe> ( eat+ & dr9k+ unwor?ily4 ,alas6 h[ mu* are !y mi/ak56 = let u consid] a little4 ,! ,scriptures1 t is1 ! law by :i* we are all to be judg$ at ! la/ day1 expressly =bid =nication z a s91 :i*1 if p]sev]$ 91 )\t rep5tance1 w c]ta9ly exclude u f ! k+dom ( ,heav52 & !y also comm& ! receiv+ ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 z a means ( obta9+ grace & salvation3--:oso eate? my fle% & dr9ke? my blood1 sai? our ,savi\r1 ha? et]nal life4 ,n[ imag9e1 = illu/ration1 t y _h a *ild1 9 a /ate improp] to appe> be=e 8 p>5ts f want1 let u say1 ( cleanl9ess 9 8 p]son2 & imag9e also1 t he is admoni%$ to make himself ready t he may att5d 8 duty2 suppose he replies1 t he is n 9 a fit /ate1 t he w n prep>e himself1 & !re=e he _c p]=m ! duty enjo9$3 w\ld y 9 ?is case look ^u him z excusable8 or w\ld y n r reg>d him z des]v+ d\ble blame1 :o kn[+ :at is "r1 insol5tly refuses to p]=m x1 & d>es to plead "o (f5ce1 z a reason = committ+ ano!r8 ,x is ! same ) respect to y\rselves4 ,y\r s\ls1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 are cov]$ ) impurity2 & he exhorts y to cleanse y\rselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 t y may take ?is holy ,sacram5t to y\r com=t2 & c y be s weak z to suppose1 t y\r wick$ness 9 ! =m] po9t w be dim9i%$ because y refuse to li/5 to y\r ,r$eem] 9 ! latt]8 ,if !re are any "h1 to :om :at ,i h n[ said1 is 9 any degree applicable2 let me entreat !m to break (f in/antly t fell[%ip1 ) :i* ,*ri/ c h no agreem5t4 ,let !m rememb]1 t to reject ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 because !y are unwor?y1 ?r\gh ! habitual commission ( any kn[n s91 is to r5d] t unwor?9ess /ill great]3 :il/1 on ! contr>y1 to =sake _! s9s1 t !y may seek acceptance ) _! ,r$eem]1 is to r5d] t acceptance sure40 ,i "h quit ?is subject ) ^! mo/ =cible argum5ts ( my excell5t fri5d2 & ?\gh y may ?9k ,i h said too mu*1 yet if ! result %all be1 aft] a c>eful & att5tive p]usal1 t y %all become a regul> att5dant at ! ,"l's ,table1 :]e ,i %all h mu* com=t 9 meet+ y1 y\r lab\r 9 read+1 & m9e 9 writ+1 w be rew>d$ by ! production ( mu* solid fruit1 &1 ,i tru/1 endless satisfaction to u bo?4 ,) anxi\s conc]n = y\r pres5t & et]nal happ9ess1 ,i rema91 de> ,sir1 c4 ,,laicus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4--,i h be5 mu* urg$ by a valuable fri5d1 to recomm5d "s book ( prep>ation = ?is holy rite4 ,b :]e !re are s _m good books1 x is difficult to fix ^u any "o1 to ! exclusion ( o!rs4 ,my objection to mo/ ( ^! works is1 t !y are too long1 & _m p ( weak consci5ces imag9e1 t unless !y h gone ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( devotion1 !re9 prescrib$1 !y are n fit to approa* ! holy alt>4 ,?is is1 9 my op9ion1 an unhappy mi/ake1 & _c be too soon eradicat$4 ,b 7 ,i to give a pref]5ce to any books1 my own *oice w\ld be fix$ ^u ,bi%op ,wilson's "w1 & ,! ,companion to ! ,alt> 7& ( ^! two pref] ! latt]71 :i* us$1 & ought always1 to be b\nd up ) ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,! ,companion to ! ,alt> is excell5t1 f\nd$ ^u ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 & ! pray]s are complete1 )\t be+ t$i\s or en?usia/ic4 ,& if any "o wi%es to l5g!n 8 devotions1 !re is1 at ! end ( ea* prep>atory pray]1 a ref]5ce to appropriate ,psalms--& !y1 to use ! words ( ! late pi\s ,mr4 ,jones1 ( ,nayl&1 z appli$ by him to ,bi%op ,horne's beautiful ,comm5t>y on ^! sacr$ ,songs1 w nev] cease to be ! companion ( ! dev\t1 till ! devotion ( e>? %all end 9 ! hallelujahs ( ,heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,end4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,,gosnell1 ,pr9t]1 ,little ,que5 ,/reet1 ,london4 ,,footnotes4 #d;a ,a sev5? edition be+ n[ call$ = )9 ab\t eight ye>s f ! fir/ publication1 ! ,au?or has ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t eighte5 ?\s& copies ( ?is ,tract h be5 disp]s$ )9 t p]iod1 ea* edition hav+ consi/$ ( ?ree ?\s& copies4 #d;b ,see ,gisborn's ,s]m4 vol4 ii4 p4 #aib4 #f;a ,see ! in/itution ( ! ,sacram5t1 ,/4 ,matt4 *ap4 xxvi4 & ,/4 ,luke1 *ap4 xxii4 #f;b ,see ,p>khur/'s ,greek ,lexicon on ! v]b 4 #f;c #a ,cor9?4 *ap4 xi4 v]4 #bf4 #g;a ,/4 ,john1 *ap4 vi4 v]4 #ed4 #g;b ,/4 ,john1 *ap4 vi4 v]4 #ec4 #h ,?is div9e pray] occupies ! #ag? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel2 b ! ,*ri/ian read] w d well to p]use ! :ole ( ! heav5ly disc\rse :i* prec$$ x1 & :i* is conta9$ 9 ! #ac?1 #ad?1 #ae?1 & #af? *apt]s ( ! ,gospel ( ! belov$ disciple1 ,/4 ,john4 #aj ,i c\ld wi% t ^! invitations 7 giv5 by "s ( our cl]gy1 9 a m solemn & e>ne/ mann] ?an at all times prevails1 & t ! :ole ,exhortation 7 read1 z x is 9 _m *ur*es 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&4 ,i %\ld ?9k1 also1 x w\ld be att5d$ ) a v happy effect1 :i*1 inde$1 ,i h kn[n to be produc$ by x1 if notice ( ! ,sacram5t 7 sometimes giv5 by read+ ! second ,exhortation1 address$ 8to ^? :o are neglig5t to come to ! ,holy ,communion20 ! use ( :i*1 ,i am afraid1 ! /ate ( mo/ congregations 9 ?is c\ntry w fully w>rant4 ,& if1 aft] us+ ei!r ( ^! ,exhortations1 ! k9d & affectionate ,pa/or w\ld 9 ! c\rse ( 8 s]mon pa!tically & e>ne/ly entreat 8 congregation to att5d ! ensu+ ,sacram5t1 to :i* !y h j be5 invit$1 z !y value _! s\l's heal?1 occasionally expla9+ any difficulty or scruple t may be likely to affect ord9>y or "y m9ds ^u a "p ( ! fir/ ,exhortation1 ,i am confid5t ! happie/ effects w\ld frequ5tly foll[4 #ac;a ,psalm ciii4 v]4 #ac1 #ad4 #ac;b ,i _c "h d5y myself ! pleasure ( ins]t+ 9 a note1 a passage ,i h lately met ) 9 ,mr4 ,ar*deacon ,daub5y's ,guide to ! ,*ur* 7a "w :i* ought to be dilig5tly p]us$ by e affectionate & dutiful son ( ! v5]able & apo/olic *ur* ( ,engl&71 & :i* peculi>ly applies to our pres5t subject3 8,x is a rem>k t has long s9ce be5 made1 t no man :o prays c long cont9ue a s9n]2 = ei!r 8 pray+ w make him leave (f s9n+1 or 8 s9n+ w make him leave (f pray+40 #ac;c ,apply ?is to t m solemn (fice or pray] & ?anksgiv+ :i* is us$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 let a man pray ! pray]s ( our ,*ur*1 & dev\tly att5d h] ,sacram5ts1 be+ 9 *>ity ) all m51 & we may v5ture to pr$ict1 t religion w soon get ! ma/]y ov] su* a man's worldly & s9ful dispositions1 & t1 ?r\gh ! m]its & atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 8 salvation is secure4 #ac;c ,guide to ! ,*ur*1 #b;d edit4 vol4 i4 p4 #bjb4 #ad ,/4 ,mat?4 *ap4 xi4 v]4 #bh4 #ae ,9 a pray] ( prep>ation1 by ! pi\s & excell5t ,bi%op ,k5n1 9 8 ,manual1 :i* has fall5 9 my way1 s9ce ,i wrote ! above1 ,i f9d ?is passage3 8,if ?\1 ,"l1 %\ld/ be extreme to m>k :at ,i h done amiss1 alas1 alas1 ,i am !n unfit1 n only to communicate1 b to say ev5 my daily pray]s3 ,i "k1 ,"l1 t if ,i %\ld /ay till ,i am wor?y to come1 ,i %\ld !n nev] come2 &1 !re=e1 ?\gh ,i am unwor?y ( s unspeakable a m]cy1 yet ,i come to beg ?y grace to make me wor?y1 or1 at lea/1 su* z ?\ wilt accept40--,s9ce ! ?ird edition ( ?is tract 0 publi%$1 ,i h met ) an excell5t s]mon ( ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,calamy on ?is subject1 :o draws a v s5sible di/9ction betwe5 unwor?y receiv]s1 & receiv+ unwor?ily4 ,unwor?y receiv]s ! be/ ( m5 ev] mu/ be1 b x does n foll[ t ! ,holy ,sacram5t is !re=e receiv$ unwor?ily4 #ai ,taylor's ,art ( ,holy ,liv+1 *ap4 iv4 sect4 #aj4 #bj ,! n[ wor?y ,dean ( ,cant]bury & ,rector ( ,/4 ,james's ,we/m9/]1 ! ,rev4 ,g]r>d ,&rewes1 ,d4,d4 #ba ,! ,magdal5 ,hospital4