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The grand debate between the most reverend bishops and the Presbyterian divines appointed by…
The grand debate between the most reverend bishops and the Presbyterian divines appointed by His Sacred Majesty as commissioners for the review and alteration of the Book of common prayer, &c. : being an exact account of their whole proceedings : the most perfect copy.
London printed : s.n., 1661
THE PAPERS That passed between the COMMISSIONERS Appointed by His M… › After Confirmation. › Reply
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Reply. When was Marriage thus consecrated? If all things, used to set forth Christs offices, or benefits, by way of similitude, be consecrated; then a Judge, a Father, a Friend, a Vine, a Door, a Way, &c. are all consecrated things: Scripture phrase pleaseth us, in Scripture sense.
The new married persons the same day of their marriage must receive the 1Holy Communion.] This enforces none to forbear Marriage, but presumes (as well it may) that all persons marriageable ought to be also fit to receive the Holy Sacrament; And marriage being so solemn a Covenant of God, they that undertake it in the fear of God, will not stick to seal it by receiving the Holy Communion, and accordingly prepare themselves for it. Is were more Christian, to desire that those licentious Festivities might be supperest, and the Communion more generally used by those that marry: the happiness would be greater then can easily be expressed. Unde sufficiat ad enarrandum felicitatem ejus Matrimonii, quod Ecclesia conciliat, & confirmat oblatio. Tertul. lib. 2. ad Uxorem.
The new married persons the same day of their marriage must receive the 1Holy Communion.] This inforces none to forbear Marriage, but presumes (as well it may) that all persons marriageable ought to be also fit to receive the Holy Sacrament; And marriage being so solemn a Covenant of God, they that undertake it in the fear of God, will not stick to seal it by receiving the Holy Communion, and accordingly prepare themselves for it. Is were more Christian, to desire that those licentious Festivities might be supprest, and the Communion more generally used by those that marry: the happiness would be greater then can easily be exprest. Unde sufficiat ad enarrandum felicitatem ejus Matrimonii, quod Ecclesia conciliat, & confirmat oblatio. Tertul. lib. 2. ad Uxorem.