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A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…
A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1675
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.
Want of Watchfulness against recurring Tentations and Snares: Vanity and conceit if we attain any thing, and want of pity to those who did not come with so good speed. 24. Indiscreet speaking either to the commending or censuring of Speakers and Forms, but little or nothing to Edification.
Want of Watchfulness against recurring Tentations and Snares: Vanity and conceit if we attain any thing, and want of pity to those who did not come with so good speed. 24. Indiscreet speaking either to the commending or censuring of Speakers and Formes, but little or nothing to Edification.
In the last place we shall speak a little to this Question; If and How, the admission of scandalous persons doth pollute the Communion? And if it be sinful to receive it with such persons? Or, if Joint-Communicants be thereby defiled? Let us for answer, consider Pollution distinctly • with reference to these Four things. 1. In reference to the Sacraments themselves. 2. In reference to the admitted that are scandalous. 3. In reference to the admitters. 4. In reference to the Joint Communicants.
In the last place we shall speak a little to this Question; If and How, the admission of scandalous persons doth pollute the Communion? And if it be sinful to receive it with such persons? Or, if Joint-Communicants be thereby defiled? Let us for answer, consider Pollution distinctly • with reference to these Four things. 1. In reference to the Sacraments themselves. 2. In reference to the admitted that are scandalous. 3. In reference to the admitters. 4. In reference to the JoyntCommunicants.
First, As to the Sacraments, there is a twofold pollution: The First is, Intrinsic and Essential, which by corruption of the Institution of Christ, turneth it then to be no Sacrament, as it is in the Mass: or to be hurtful; as when Significant Ceremonies, sinfully devised by men, are mixed and added besides, and contrary to Christs Institution. The First everteth the Nature of the Sacrament, and it's henceforth no more a Sacrament. The 2d poisoneth it, so that it may not be received without partaking of that sin actively.