SECT. 29. DOMIN. 29. Of receiuing the Sacrament, and necessary preparati∣on thereunto.
Q. How are we to worship God by receiuing the Sacraments?
A. By
- Preparation, before wee receiue.
- Reuerent intention in the receiuing.
- Thanksgiuing after it.
Ancilla pietatis: or, The hand-maid to priuate deuotion presenting a manuell to furnish her with necessary principles of faith. Forcible motiues to a holy life. Vsefull formes of hymnes and prayers. ... By Daniel Featly, D. in Diuinity.
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- Ancilla pietatis: or, The hand-maid to priuate deuotion presenting a manuell to furnish her with necessary principles of faith. Forcible motiues to a holy life. Vsefull formes of hymnes and prayers. ... By Daniel Featly, D. in Diuinity.
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- Featley, Daniel, 1582-1645.
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Q. How ought wee to prepare our selues before wee come to the Communion?
A. By speciall
- Prayer.
- Examination.
Q. What speciall Prayer is re∣quisite?
A. A Prayer to God, to assist vs in this holy exercise, and make vs worthy receiuers; and to conferre on vs those graces that are promi∣sed to all that communicate wor∣thily: And lastly, to giue vs a sence and féeling of them in our selues.
Q. Wherein standeth our speci∣all examination?
A. In foure points principally.
First, whether wée haue a true sence, and remorse of conscience for our sinnes past; and a vehe∣ment desire, and constant purpose of amendment; whence ariseth a hungring, and thirsting for grace.
Secondly, whether wée haue a competent measure of knowledge in the grounds of Christian reli∣gion
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in generall, and in particu∣lar of the Sacraments.
Thirdly, whether wee haue a particular affiance in Christ, and grounded perswasion of our salua∣tion by his death and passion.
Fourthly, whether our hearts are frée from malice, and hatred; and whether wee beare true, and sincere affection to all Christ's members.