Unfortunately the link Robin Jordan provided is to an article written by a Calvinistic Baptist, Tom Ascol. Baptists not only reject the two Gospel sacraments as "ordinances" but they also reject the more biblical liturgy in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. See Ascol's article here:
Anglicans Ablaze: Worthy Partaking: Examining the Heart
Then compare that with the exhortation prior to the sacrament of the Lord's Supper here:
At the time of the Celebration of the
Communion, the Communicants being conveniently placed for the receiving
of the holy Sacrament, the Priest shall say this Exhortation.
EARLY
beloved in the Lord, ye that mind to come to the holy Communion of the
Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, must consider how Saint Paul
exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine themselves, before
they presume to eat of that Bread, and drink of that
Cup. For as the benefit is great, if with a true penitent heart
and lively faith we receive that holy Sacrament; (for then we
spiritually eat the flesh of Christ, and drink his blood; then we dwell
in Christ, and Christ in us; we are one with Christ, and Christ with
us;) so is the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily. For
then we are guilty of the Body and Blood
of Christ our Saviour; we eat and drink our own damnation, not
considering the Lord's Body; we kindle God's wrath against us; we
provoke him to plague us with divers diseases, and sundry kinds of
death. judge therefore yourselves, brethren, that ye be not judged of
the Lord; repent you truly for your sins past; have a lively and
stedfast faith in Christ our Saviour;
amend your lives, and be in perfect charity with all men; so shall
ye be meet partakers of those holy mysteries. And above all things ye
must give most humble and hearty thanks to God, the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Ghost, for the redemption of the world by the death and
passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and man; who did humble himself,
even to the
death upon the Cross, for us, miserable sinners, who lay in
darkness and the shadow of death; that he might make us the children of
God, and exalt us to everlasting life. And to the end that we should
alway remember the exceeding great love of our Master, and only Saviour,
Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits which by
his precious blood-shedding he hath obtained to us; he hath instituted
and ordained holy mysteries, as pledges of his love, and for a continual
remembrance of his death, to our great and endless comfort. To him
therefore, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, let us give (as we are
most bounden) continual thanks; submitting ourselves wholly to his holy
will and pleasure, and studying
to serve him in true holiness and righteousness all the days of
our life. Amen.
EARLY
beloved in the Lord, ye that mind to come to the holy Communion of the
Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, must consider how Saint Paul
exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine themselves, before
they presume to eat of that Bread, and drink of that
Cup. For as the benefit is great, if with a true penitent heart
and lively faith we receive that holy Sacrament; (for then we
spiritually eat the flesh of Christ, and drink his blood; then we dwell
in Christ, and Christ in us; we are one with Christ, and Christ with
us;) so is the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily. For
then we are guilty of the Body and Blood
of Christ our Saviour; we eat and drink our own damnation, not
considering the Lord's Body; we kindle God's wrath against us; we
provoke him to plague us with divers diseases, and sundry kinds of
death. judge therefore yourselves, brethren, that ye be not judged of
the Lord; repent you truly for your sins past; have a lively and
stedfast faith in Christ our Saviour;
amend your lives, and be in perfect charity with all men; so shall
ye be meet partakers of those holy mysteries. And above all things ye
must give most humble and hearty thanks to God, the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Ghost, for the redemption of the world by the death and
passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and man; who did humble himself,
even to the
death upon the Cross, for us, miserable sinners, who lay in
darkness and the shadow of death; that he might make us the children of
God, and exalt us to everlasting life. And to the end that we should
alway remember the exceeding great love of our Master, and only Saviour,
Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits which by
his precious blood-shedding he hath obtained to us; he hath instituted
and ordained holy mysteries, as pledges of his love, and for a continual
remembrance of his death, to our great and endless comfort. To him
therefore, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, let us give (as we are
most bounden) continual thanks; submitting ourselves wholly to his holy
will and pleasure, and studying
to serve him in true holiness and righteousness all the days of
our life. Amen.
Then shall the Priest say to them that come to receive the holy Communion,
E that do truly
and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with
your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the
commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways; Draw
near with
faith, and take this holy Sacrament to your comfort; and make your
humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees.
E that do truly
and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with
your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the
commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways; Draw
near with
faith, and take this holy Sacrament to your comfort; and make your
humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees.
Then shall this general Confession be made, in
the name of all those that are minded to receive the holy Communion, by
one of the Ministers; both he and all the people kneeling humbly upon
their knees, and saying,
LMIGHTY
God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, judge of all
men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which
we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, By thought, word,
and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty,
Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do
earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The
remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is
intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful
Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is
past; And grant that
we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To
the honour and glory of thy Name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
LMIGHTY
God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, judge of all
men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which
we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, By thought, word,
and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty,
Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do
earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The
remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is
intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful
Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is
past; And grant that
we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To
the honour and glory of thy Name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Priest (or the Bishop, being present,) standing up, and turning himself to the people, pronounce this Absolution.
LMIGHTY
God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised
forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true
faith turn unto him; Have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from
all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness;
and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
LMIGHTY
God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised
forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true
faith turn unto him; Have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from
all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness;
and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Then shall the Priest say,
Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him.
OME unto me all that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. St. Matth. xi. 28.
So God loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. St. John iii. 16
Hear also what Saint Paul saith.
This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, That Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15.
Hear also what Saint John saith.
If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 St. John ii. 1.
Click here to read the service for the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
Addendum: See also: The Consensus of Tigurinus
Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him.
OME unto me all that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. St. Matth. xi. 28.So God loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. St. John iii. 16
Hear also what Saint Paul saith.
This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, That Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15.
Hear also what Saint John saith.
If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 St. John ii. 1.
Click here to read the service for the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
Addendum: See also: The Consensus of Tigurinus
Poor Robin, a Baptist with Anglican roots, yet worshipping with southern Anabaptists, writes his stuff. Lack of discernment.
ReplyDeleteAnabaptists don't get it. And sadly most of the conservative Presbyterian denominations are more broad church than Reformed.
ReplyDeleteI visited a Primitive Baptist service this morning. I cannot count the number of times the minister appealed to subjective experiences as justification for his doctrine that we cannot be sure of salvation until we reach heaven. Ironically this is the same doctrine taught by the papists and the Arminians. And to think even "hardshell" Baptists think that God does not keep His promises? (2 Corinthians 1:20; 2 Peter 1:4).
ReplyDeleteYes, even the Primitive Baptists are Anabaptist through and through....
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