Works of Symon Patrick, D. D. Sometime Bishop of Ely, Vol. 1 of 9: Including His Autobiography (Classic Reprint)

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Which consists of actions of divers sorts. Some of which have a more particular respect to God, p. 180.

Chap. IX. - Four things more are treated of, which open further the nature of this preparation, 1. Those actions which respect men or ourselves, and those which immediately respect God, are mutual preparations each to other, 2. Of those holy actions which respect God, some are necessary and others voluntary. Where there is a discourse concerning praying without ceasing. 3. One act of religion is preparative to another. 4. And there are some other preparations requisite to holy duties, besides all these. By the mention of which, way is made for a more particular discourse concerning them, p. 186.

Chap. X. - What those actions are wherein it is fit for us to be employed before we communicate. Of setting apart some portion of our time which is to be spent in consideration. Particularly how God hath prospered us in our estate. Some portion of which is to be laid aside for an oblation to him. And as we are to think of giving, so of forgiving. In order to which the duty of self-examination is opened and pressed. The whole business of preparation is digested into ten considerations, p. 197.

Chap. XI. - Some mistakes removed about preparation. The primitive Christians not too zealous. The fear of being superstitious makes many too irreligious. No reason for the neglects of the present worldly Christians. They fear to do that which God commands, when they fearlessly do that which he forbids. Good people ought to be cautious lest they fall into superstition while they study to avoid it, p. 216.

Chap. XII. - Advices and directions to those who never yet received the holy communion. How they are to prepare and dispose themselves by owning and ratifying their baptismal covenant; by a serious search into every part of their soul and into their lives, by approving of themselves sincere, &c. The whole comprehended in six particulars, which are distinctly represented for their guidance and encouragement. The conclusion of this part about preparation, p. 224.

Sect. III.

Concerning the deportment of a Soul at the Holy Table.

Chap. XIII. - Love is instead of all other directions. Yet seeing it hath many ways to express itself, there is a necessity to guide its motions so that they may not hinder each other: they are ranged, therefore, and set in their right places in the next chapter, p. 234.

Chap. XIV. - When we have welcomed the day with hearty thanksgivings, how we are to raise our affections to the several parts of this holy action. More particularly. 1. What we are to do when we see Gods minister stand at the holy table. 2. What affections are to be expressed when we see the bread broken and the wine poured out. 3. When the minister comes to give us the bread. 4. When we take it into our hands. 5. When we eat it. 6. When we see the same bread given to others. 7. When we receive the cup.

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