A26983:133
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented…
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented to the right reverend bishops, by the divines appointed by His Majesties commission to treat with them about the alteration of it.
London printed : s.n., MDCLXI 1661
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.
In like manner he shall deliver them the Cup, first drinking of it himself, when he hath said, This Cup is the New Testament in Christs Blood, or Christs 1Blood of the New Testament which is shed for you for the remission of sins, Drink ye all of it in remembrance of him.
In like manner hee shall deliver them the Cup, first drinking of it himself, when hee hath said, THis Cup is the New Testament in Christs Blood, or Christs 1Blood of the New Testament which is shed for you for the remission of sins, Drink yee all of it in remembrance of him.
- 1Mat. 26. 27, 28. 1 Cor. […].Mat. 26. 27, 28. 1 Cor. 〈…〉.
Let it be left to the Ministers choice, whether he will consecrate the Bread and Wine together, and break the Bread, and pour out the Wine immediately; or whether he will consecrate and pour out the Wine, when the Communicants have eaten the Bread. If he do the latter, he must use the fore-going Prayers and Expressions twice accordingly, and let it be left to his discretion, whether he will use any words at the breaking of the Bread, and pouring out the Wine, or not; And if the Minister choose to pray but once, at the Consecration, Commemoration, and Delivery; Let him pray as followeth, or to this sense. Almighty God, thou art the Creator, and the Lord of all. Thou art the Sovereign Majesty whom we have offended. Thou art our merciful Father, who hast given us thy Son to reconcile us to thy self; who hath ratified the New Testament and Covenant of Grace with his most precious blood, and hath instituted this Holy Sacrament to be Celebrated in memorial of him, till his coming. Sanctify these thy Creatures of bread and wine, which according to thy will, we set apart to this holy use, that they may be Sacramentally, the Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ. And through his sacrifice and intercession give us the pardon of all our sins and be reconciled to us, and nourish us by the body and blood of Christ to Everlasting life. And to that end give us thy quickening spirit to show Christ to our believing souls, that is here represented to our senses. Let him soften our hearts and humble us for our sins, and cause us to feed on Christ by Faith; Let him shed abroad thy love upon our hearts, and draw them on in love to thee, and fill us with Holy Joy and thankfulness, and fervent love to one another, let him comfort us by witnessing that we are thy Children, and confirm us for New obedience, and be the Earnest of our Inheritance, and seal us up to life Everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, Amen.