A Short and Plain Instruction for the Better Understanding of the Lord's Supper (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 Excerpt: ...themselves and others by such wicked ways. X 76 'THE ADMINISTRATION COMMUNION, OBSERVATIONS. People. known to, and will be judged by, Him at the great day. Lord, have mercy. upon us, and write all these Thy laws in our hearts, we beseech Thee. Whoever considers the sad effects of men's disobedience to these laws, in the lives of idolaters, common swearers, profaners of the Lord's Day undutiful children, rebellious "subjects, murderers of men's lives and reputations, whore-mongers, thieves, perjured witnesses, and covetous persons, and the judgment that attends them, will have reason to bless God, who has given us rules to live by; and will most earnestly beg Him to write and keep them in his own and all men's hearts. RUBRIC., ' Then snail follow one of these two Collects for the Queen, the Priest standing as be/ore.1 COMMUNION. Let us pray. Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite s Have mercy upon the whole fl) So errant are the blessings of a righteous and peaceable government, that we are commanded. In an especial manner, to pray for kings, and for all that are in authority; for them first, that, remembering they are in the place of God, they may endeavour to promote His glory whom they represent, defend the persons and rights of men, and punish evil-doers according to the tenor of these laws; and, secondly, for ourselves, that we may obey our governors out of a principle of conscience, and in obedience to God, -or The Lord's Supper. 77 Church; and so rule the heart of Thy chosen Servant VICTORIA, our Queen and Governour, that she (knowing whose minister she is) may above all things seek Thy honour and glory: and that we, and all her subjects (duly considering whose authority she hath) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obe...