The Christian's manual in three parts ... / by L. Addison ...

Title

The Christian's manual in three parts ... / by L. Addison ...

Author

Addison, Lancelot, 1632-1703.

Publication

London :: Printed for W. Crooke ...,

1691.

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Church of England -- Catechisms.

Lord's Supper.

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Contents

• title page
• title page
• TO THE AUTHOR.
• TO THE BOOKSELLER.
• THE CATECHUMEN: OR, The Young Person's Account of his Knowledge in Religion, &c.
  • ARTICLE I. I believe in God the Father A¦mighty, Maker of Heaven an Earth.
  • ARTICLE II. And in Iesus Christ his only Son our Lord.
  • ARTICLE III. Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary.
  • ARTICLE IV. Suffered under Pontius Pi∣late, &c.
  • ARTICLE V. The third day he rose again from the dead.
  • ARTICLE VI. He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth, &c.
  • ARTICLE VII. From thence he shall come to judge, &c.
  • ARTICLE VIII. I believe in the Holy Ghost.
  • ARTICLE IX. I believe the Holy Catholick Church, the Communion of Saints.
  • ARTICLE X. The Forgiveness of Sins.
  • ARTICLE XI. The Resurrection of the Body.
  • ARTICLE XII. The Life everlasting.
  • PETITION I. Hallowed be thy Name.
  • PETITION II. Thy Kingdom come.
  • PETITION III. Thy will be done in Earth, as it is in Heaven.
  • PETITION IV. Give us this Day our daily bread.
  • PETITION V. And forgive us our Trespa¦ses, &c.
  • PETITION VI. And lead us not into Temp∣tion, but deliver us from E∣ll.
  • The CONCLUSION. For thine is the Kingdom, Power, and the Glory, for e and ever. Amen.
    • The Power.
    • The Glory.
    • For Ever and Ever.
    • Amen.
    • The Doctrine of the Sacraments.
• The Young Persons Devoti∣ons upon his first Admissi∣on to the LORD'S TA∣BLE.
  • Expostulation.
  • The Confession.
  • Prayer for Pardon.
  • For Purifying the Heart.
  • For Self-Examination.
  • For belief of Christ's Presence with∣out disputing the manner.
  • Immediately before the sight of t Bread.
  • Looking upon the Bread and Win say,
  • As the Bread is coming to you, say,
  • As the Wine is brought, say,
• Advertisement.
• illustration
• title page
• imprimatur
• TO THE Right Worshipful. ROB. HYDE, Esq My Truly Worthy, And much Honoured Patron.
• An Advertisement OF THE BOOK-SELLER TO THE READER.
• Books Printed for W. Crooke, at the Sign of the Green Dra∣gon without Temple-Bar near Devereux Court.
• AN Introduction TO THE. SACRAMENT.
  • I.
  • II.
  • III.
  • IV.
  • V.
  • VI.
  • VII.
  • VIII.
  • IX.
  • X.
  • XI.
  • XII.
  • XIII.
  • XIV.
  • XV.
  • XVI.
  • XVII.
  • XVIII.
  • XIX.
  • XX.
  • XXI.
  • XXII.
  • XXIII.
  • XXIV.
  • XXV.
  • XXVI.
  • XXVII.
  • XXVIII.
  • XXIX.
  • XXX.
  • XXXI.
  • XXXII.
  • XXXIII.
  • XXXIV.
  • XXXV.
  • XXXVI.
  • XXXVII.
  • XXXVIII.
  • XXXIX.
  • XL.
  • XLI.
  • XLII.
  • XLIII.
  • XLIV.
  • XLV.
  • XLVI.
  • XLVII.
  • XLVIII.
  • XLIX.
  • L.
  • LI.
  • LII.
  • LIII.
  • LIV.
  • LV.
  • LVI.
  • LVII.
  • LVIII.
  • LIX.
  • LX.
  • LXI.
  • LXII.
  • LXIII.
  • LXIV.
  • LXV.
  • LXVI.
  • LXVII.
  • LXVIII.
  • LXIX.
  • LXX.
  • LXXI.
  • LXXII.
  • LXXIII.
  • LXXIV.
  • LXXV.
  • LXXVI.
  • LXXVII.
  • LXXVIII.
  • LXXIX.
  • LXXX.
  • LXXXI.
  • LXXXII.
  • LXXXIII.
  • LXXXIV.
  • LXXXV.
  • LXXXVI.
  • LXXXVII.
  • LXXXVIII.
  • LXXXIX.
  • XC.
• THE Communicants Assistant. BEING A COLLECTION OF DEVOTIONS To that purpose.
  • A Prayer before communi∣cating.
  • For forgiveness of Sins.
• PRAYERS FOR The several things required of those who come to the Lords Supper.
  • 1. To repent them truly of their former Sins. A Prayer for true Repentance.
  • 2. Stedfastly purposing to lead a new Life. A Prayer for Perseverance in good Purposes.
  • 3. To have a lively Faith in Gods Mercy through Christ. A Prayer for the same.
  • 4. With a Thankful remembrance of his Death.
  • 5. And to be in Charity with all Men. A Prayer for the same.
• A SHORT OFFICE OF Private Devotions, To be used, 1. Before, 2. At, and 3. After the receiving of the Blessed Sacrament.
  • When you enter into the Church.
    • I.
    • II.
  • When you are kneeling before the Communion Table.
    • I.
    • II.
    • III.
    • I.
    • II.
    • III.
  • Devout Thoughts immediately be∣fore the receiving of the blessed Sacrament.
    • I.
    • II.
    • III.
    • IV.
    • V.
  • At the receiving of the Bread.
  • Adding with the Priest.
  • At the receiving of the Cup.
  • Adding with the Priest.
  • Immediately after your receiving of the Sacrament, say,
  • Meditations whilst others are Communicating.
  • As you go from before the Commu∣nion Table, this Doxology.
  • A Thanksgiving after the receiving of the Communion, to be said at Home.
• Books Printed for W. Crooke, at the Sign of the Green Dra∣gon without Temple-Bar, near Devereux Court.
  • HISTORY.
• illustration
• title page
• TO THE Right Reverend Father in God, SETH, Lord Bishop of SARUM.
• TO THE READER.
• ADVERTISEMENT.
• THE Primitive Institution.
  • CHAP. I. Of Catechising. Its Name, Ʋse Secular and Religious.
  • CHAP. II. The Age of Catechism. The Institution of Adam's and Abraham's Family. The Schools of the Prophets. The continual use of Catchising among the Jews, parti∣cularly after the Erection of Synagogues. Their Benefit thereby.
  • CHAP. III. Catechising in times of the Apostles. Evi∣dences thereof in St. Pauls Epistles. The Contents of their Catechism.
  • CHAP. IV. The Apostles Catechists in several Provinces. The Declension and Restauration of Cate∣chising. Catechists Styled Exorcists, &c.
  • CHAP. V. The Antiquity of Catechism probable upon the account of its convenience: In respest of the Object; Method of Instruction.
  • CHAP. VI. Catechism necessary in respect of the en∣crease and advancement of Spiritual Knowledge: To have a distinct Under∣standing of things necessary to Salva∣tion, &c.
  • CHAP. VII. Catechising the most sutable means to heal the Distempers of this Church. Seve∣veral Propositions to be supposed. A short digression concerning our Disorders.
  • CHAP. VIII. The Methods used for our reclaiming, sur∣veyed, proving ineffectual, &c.
  • CHAP. IX. The Just Matter and Subject of Contro∣versie in Religion examined. How by Catechising, and not Dispute, we are there∣in to be reconciled.
  • CHAP. X. Disptuation unfit for the capacity of the generality of Dissenters: Catechising pro∣per, &c. Reasons against Disputes.
  • CHAP. XI. Preaching, what it is: the several ways thereof used by the Church. What kind of Preaching among the Old Jews, and Primitive Christians. The Homilies con∣sidered.
  • CHAP. XII. Preaching insufficient to restore our Dissenti∣ons. Catechising proper for that pur∣pose, &c. A Scruple removed.
  • CHAP. XIII. The Benefits of Catechizing, 1. In respect of the Civil State. 2. The Clergy. 3. The People. The Mischiefs of private Schools. Objections against the constant practice of Catechizing removed.
  • CHAP. XIV. The Church-Catechism to be preferr'd before others, for its Authority, Usefulness, Ac∣complishment, Contents, &c.
  • CHAP. XV. An Account of some Objections usually brought against the Church-Catechism.
• THE CONCLUSION.
• THE CONTENTS.