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THE GREAT

DUTY OF COMMUNICATING

Explain'd and Enforc'd;

THE

Objections against it anfwer'd,

AND THE

Necessary Preparation for it Stated,

WITH

DEVOTIONS

TO BE US D

BEFORE, AT, and AFTER,

THE

LORD'S SUPPER.

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TO HIS

PARISHIONERS.

Dear NEIGHBOURS,

T being my defign to Settle a monthly facrament among you, beginning from Eafterday now at hand; I cannot fatisfy my felf without endeavouring, by all ways in my power, to difpofe and prepare you for a conftant attendance at it. For which end I fend

you

this little plain book, which contains the fum of all that is ncceffary for you to know, and all that I have already preached to you on this fubject. And I most earnestly befeech, P 4

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intreat and require you (as you will anfwer it at the great day, when men must give a strict and fevere account how they have us'd those means and opportunities of being acquainted with their duty, which have been offer'd to them, especially by the hands of their fpiritual teachers and paftors) to peruse and confider it, with the fame seriousness and concern for your fouls, with which, I call God to witness, it was written. And, if it should not reach all your fcruples, and answer all your difficulties, I beg of you that you will let me know wherein you shall remain unfatisfied, that so I may give you fuch farther helps and directions, as shall appear to be needful. This, as it will shew your fincerity and honeft defire of coming to the knowledge of the truth, as it is in Christ Jefus; so will it likewise

be

be the shortest and surest way of your coming at it; it being impoffible, by writing or preaching, to give the fame exact and speedy refolutions to the doubts and difficulties of particular perfons, as by verbal conferences; wherein they have the fatisfaction of putting their cafe, and bearing it anfwer'd in their own way. May it please God, of his great goodness, fo to excite, direct and bless your endeavours, in this, as well as in all religious matters, that you may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things, and, by fa doing, glorify God, make your calling and election fure; and fulfil the joy of,

Feb. the 20th, 1699.

Your most faithful,

and most loving paftor.

THE

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