A27107:931
The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please…
The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author
London: printed for Edward Brewster, 1695
No title page in the transcription: set from the catalogue record.
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.
2. Of the duties which we are to do after the Communion jointly with the Congregation.
2. Of the duties which we are to do after the Communion joyntly with the Congregation.
THE duties to be performed jointly with the Church, are Three. First, public thanksgiving, both by Prayers, and asinging of Psalms; Thus Christ himself and his Apostles did. Secondly, joining with the Church, bin giving (every man ⟨p. 361⟩according to his ability) towards the relief of the poor. This was the manner of the Primitive Churches, to make Collections and* Love Feasts after the Lord's Supper, for the relief of the poor Christians. Thirdly, when thanks and praise is ended, then with all reverence to stand up, and to receive the blessing of God, by the mouth of his Minister; and to receive it, as if thou didst hear God himself pronouncing it unto thee from Heaven. For by their blessing, 4God doth bless his people.
THE duties to be performed joyntly with the Church, are Three. First, publick thanksgiving, both by Prayers, and asinging of Psalms; Thus Christ himself and his Apostles did. Secondly, joining with the Church,