Christianismus primitivus, or, The ancient Christian religion, in its nature, certainty, excellency, and beauty, (internal and external) particularly considered, asserted, and vindicated from the many abuses which have invaded that sacred profession, by humane innovation, or pretended revelation comprehending likewise the general duties of mankind, in their respective relations : and particularly the obedience of all Christians to magistrates, and the necessity of Christian-moderation about things dispensible in matters of religion : with divers cases of conscience discussed and resolved / by Thomas Grantham ...
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Christianismus primitivus, or, The ancient Christian religion, in its nature, certainty, excellency, and beauty, (internal and external) particularly considered, asserted, and vindicated from the many abuses which have invaded that sacred profession, by humane innovation, or pretended revelation comprehending likewise the general duties of mankind, in their respective relations : and particularly the obedience of all Christians to magistrates, and the necessity of Christian-moderation about things dispensible in matters of religion : with divers cases of conscience discussed and resolved / by Thomas Grantham ...
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Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692.
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Quest. 5. Whether we ought to come to the Lords Table fasting?
Answ. To make it necessary to come fasting to the Lords Table is not only mans tradition, but against express Scripture, and the example of Christ, and also against the Doctrine of the Apostle, 1 Cor. 11. who advises, If any man hunger, let him eat at home. It is doubtless very unfit to forsake those Rules, for the most specious pretences whatso∣ever; as truly this of Kneeling and that of Fasting hath a great shew of Wisdom, and neglecting of the Body, but yet being only of mans de∣vice,
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can have no real weight, seeing it is granted by the learned them∣selves, who use these methods, that both Scripture and Antiquity is for the contrary. Augustine, as Dr. Fulk observes, declares the custom of the Ancient Churches was to celebrate this Ordinance after Dinner;* 1.1 and the same is attested by the Council of Carthage. And certainly if we will give heed to the Scripture, calling this holy service the Lord's Sup∣per, it is the most fit time to continue the practice of that Service in the Churches towards the evening, though there is nothing precise∣ly determined herein.
Finally, We find this sacred Ordinance concluded with an Hymn of Praise, or with giving of Thanks; as indeed there is the greatest cause to praise God that ever was offered to Sinners, if we consider the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ held forth in this Service; but sith we shall now (God willing) treat perticularly of that Service of praising the Lord in Psalms, &c. in our next Chapter, we shall proceed no further in this place.