A26957:51
Monthly preparations for the Holy Communion by R.B
Monthly preparations for the Holy Communion by R.B. ; to which is added suitable meditations before, in, and after receiving ; with divine hymns in common tunes, fitted for public congregations or private families.Monthly preparations for the Holy Communion by R.B. ; to which is added suitable meditations before, in, and after receiving ; with divine hymns in common tunes, fitted for publick congregations or private families.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1696
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
III. In the Communication, though the Sacrament have respect to the Father, as the principal Giver; and to the Son as both the Gift and Giver; yet hath it a special respect to the Holy Ghost, as being that spirit given in the flesh and Blood, which quickeneth Souls; without which, the Flesh will profit nothing: And whose operations must convey and apply Christs saving benefits to us. John 6. 63. & 7. 39.
These three being the parts of the Sacrament in whole, as comprehending that sacred Action and participation which is essential to it. The Material parts, called ⟨p. 13⟩the Relate and Correlate, are. 1. Substantial and Qualitative. 2. Active and Passive. 1. The first are the Bread and Wine as signs, and the Body and Blood of Christ, with his Graces and Benefits, as the things signified and given. The second are the Actions of Breaking, Pouring out, and Delivering on the Ministers part, (after the Consecration) and the Taking, Eating, and Drinking, by the Receivers, as the sign: And the signified is, the Crucifying or Sacrificing of Christ, and the Delivering himself with his Benefits to the Believer, and the Receivers thankful Accepting, and using the said gift. To these add the Relative Form, and the Ends, and you have the definition of this Sacrament.
These three being the parts of the Sacrament in whole, as comprehending that sacred Action and participation which is essential to it. The Material parts, called ⟨p. 13⟩the Relate and Correlate, are. 1. Substantial and Qualitative. 2. Active and Passive. 1. The first are the Bread and Wine as signs, and the Body and Blood of Christ, with his Graces and Benefits, as the things signified and given. The second are the Actions of Breaking, Pouring out, and Delivering on the Ministers part, (after the Conscration) and the Taking, Eating, and Drinking, by the Receivers, as the sign: And the signified is, the Crucifying or Sacrificing of Christ, and the Delivering himself with his Benefits to the Believer, and the Receivers thankful Accepting, and using the said gift. To these add the Relative Form, and the Ends, and you have the definition of this Sacrament.