A companion to the altar. With an introductory essay, on the origin, nature, and tendency, of the Lord's supper; chiefly selected from the writings of H. Blair |
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... charity with all men . " This is that Sacramental Preparation which our Church hath pro- vided for our Companion or Guide to the Holy Altar . The duty then of a devout Communicant consists in the six follow- ing particulars : 1. Self ...
... charity with all men . " This is that Sacramental Preparation which our Church hath pro- vided for our Companion or Guide to the Holy Altar . The duty then of a devout Communicant consists in the six follow- ing particulars : 1. Self ...
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... charity for “ all mankind ; " such a temper and re- solution of mind as this , will , doubtless , render us worthy partakers of these holy mysteries , and prevent us from " eating and drinking damnation to ourselves . " Nay , I further ...
... charity for “ all mankind ; " such a temper and re- solution of mind as this , will , doubtless , render us worthy partakers of these holy mysteries , and prevent us from " eating and drinking damnation to ourselves . " Nay , I further ...
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... charity to all mankind . And this charity of the heart , in for- giving injuries , must likewise show it- selfin relieving the wants and necessities of the poor . We read that when this Sa- crament was administered in the days of the ...
... charity to all mankind . And this charity of the heart , in for- giving injuries , must likewise show it- selfin relieving the wants and necessities of the poor . We read that when this Sa- crament was administered in the days of the ...
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... Charity . While Cornelius was fasting and praying , we read that an Angel from Heaven was dispatched to him with this happy mes- sage : Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God , Acts x . 4. He that hath pity ...
... Charity . While Cornelius was fasting and praying , we read that an Angel from Heaven was dispatched to him with this happy mes- sage : Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God , Acts x . 4. He that hath pity ...
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... charity , death , judg- ment , and the prospects of futurity . These , as they offer themselves unto you , should be meditated upon until some sorrow of mind , some ardour of devotion , some act of faith , some flame of love and charity ...
... charity , death , judg- ment , and the prospects of futurity . These , as they offer themselves unto you , should be meditated upon until some sorrow of mind , some ardour of devotion , some act of faith , some flame of love and charity ...
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Page 73 - And we also bless Thy holy Name for all Thy servants departed this life in Thy faith and fear; beseeching Thee to give us grace so to follow their good examples, that with them we may be partakers of Thy heavenly kingdom: Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate.
Page 76 - Almighty 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.
Page 85 - Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto Thee; humbly beseeching Thee, that all we, who are partakers of this holy Communion, may be fulfilled with Thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto Thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech Thee to accept this our bounden duty and service...
Page 86 - Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favour and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits of the most precious death and passion of thy dear Son.
Page 84 - And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls, and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee...
Page 81 - Jesus Christ our Lord, according to whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth, giving them both the gift of divers languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal, constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations, whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge...
Page 83 - Gospel command us, to continue a perpetual memory of that his precious death, until his coming again : hear us, O Merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee, and grant that we, receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed body and blood...
Page 75 - YE 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.
Page 72 - Council, and to all that are put in authority under her, that they may truly and indifferently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of thy true religion, and virtue. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops and Curates, that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments...
Page 87 - Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.