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A33491 A plain and rational vindication of the liturgy of the Church of England collected out of the discourses of some of the reverend bishops and doctors of the same church, by way of question and answer / by J. Clvtterbvck, Gent. Clutterbuck, J. (John) 1699 (1699) Wing C4743; ESTC R35618 52,978 73

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past Mercies in the Beginning so he is for the present and shall be hereafter for future Blessings Q. Why do we not rise up when the Doxology is repeated in the Litany A. Because as it 's here used and other parts of the Litany before and after are matters of humble Supplications and so most fit to be tendred to God in that Posture 2. We are to consider that this Doxology was inserted when the Litany was what it is now but called Procession and then it was no Exception for then Men were standing or walking Q. What is chiefly meant by that Phrase Mercifully look upon our Infirmities A. The Calamities which Divine Providence hath laid upon us and which we have justly and righteously deserved Q. What Vse is there for the occasional Prayers in general if the various Miseries of Mankind are exactly enumerated in the Litany A. Our Miseries are but barely mentioned there and at some times some particular Evils lie so heavy upon us and some great mercies are so necessary for us that it is requisite we should have solemn Forms upon such Occasions that it may fully sute all our Necessities Q. Why are the 4. Sundays before Christmas called Advent Sundays A. Because they are to prepare us for Christ's Advent or coming in the flesh which we call Christmas Q. Why do we commemorate the blessed Birth of our Saviour upon the 25th of December A. Because it was the custom of the ancient Church so to do and we have good Reason to believe that Christ was Born on that Day Vide Dr. Hammond Q. Why is the Feast of Circumcision observed A. As by Christ's Birth we received the Adoption of Sons so by his Circumcision the Redemption from the Law Q. What do we celebrate upon Epiphany A. Three glorious Manifestations viz. The Star which was the Gentiles guide to Christ and that of the Trinity at the Baptism of Christ in the opening of the Heavens and of his Divinity by the Miracle of turning Water into Wine which is thought to have been done on the same Day Of Lent Quest WHY is a Sunday before Lent called Septuagesima Answ A consequentia numerandi viz. Because the First Sunday in Lent is called Quadragesima containing about forty days from Easter therefore the Sunday before that being still further from Easter is called Quinquagesima five being the next number above four and so the Sunday before that is called Sexagesima and the Sunday before that Septuagesima which are all Preparatives to the Lenten Fast A. 2. It is a Latin word and signifies as much as Seventy and is put for 70 days which end the Sunday after Easter and the next Sunday is call'd Sexagesima as containing 60 days which end on Thursday in Easter Week and Quinquagesima as containing 50 days before Easter and are all Preparatives to the Lenten Fast which is call'd Quadragesima containing about 40 days before Easter Q. Why is it called Lent A. From the time of the year the word signifies Spring in the Saxon Language and is the Spring-Fast Q. Why are forty days observed and at this season A. In Imitation of our Saviour who fasted 40 days in the Wilderness as Moses did in the Mount and wherein we might be put in Mind of the sore Trial and Temptation which Christ then endured for our sakes whose Sufferings ended at Easter and to prepare us for the holy Communion which our Church commands to be then Received A. 2. There 's great use of this yearly Fast besides viz. That the defects of our Weekly Humiliations and Devotions may be thereby supply'd That there may be a Publick Humiliation for Publick Errors if not for Private Sins in particular That the Godly Discipline which was anciently in Use at this Season for putting Persons to open Pennance as stood convicted of notorious Sins is now laid aside and neglected Bishop Patrick Q. Why do we begin this Fast on Ash-Wednesday A. To supply the Sundays in Lent upon which it was not the Church's Custom to Fast and by deducting six Sundays and adding these four days the just number of forty is made up Q. Why is Ash-Wednesday so called A. Because anciently Ashes were sprinkled upon their heads to mind them of their Mortality and what they had deserved viz. to be burnt to Ashes Of Ember-Weeks Quest WHat is the Original of those four Weeks of Fasting now called Ember-Weeks A. The first Christian Bishops in imitation of the Apostles used to appoint Fasting and Prayer when they conferred holy Orders as soon as the Church was setled the Ordination of Ministers became fixed and are still observed in the Church of England for a Preparation to the Ordination of Ministers Q. What other Reasons may be given for the Observation of Ember-Fast A. 2. Because these times are as the First fruits of every Season which we rightly dedicate to the Service and Honour of God 3 R. That beginning these several parts of the year in a holy and sober Life we might the better learn how to spend the remainder of every Season 4 R. That we may obtain the continuance of God's Favour for the Fruits of the Earth which at these times are for the most part sown or sprung up or ripening or gathered into the Barn 5 R. That we might repent us of all our Sins which all the Season before we have committed 6 R. That our Bodies might be freed from those Contagious Distempers which usually these 4 Seasons through the Predominant Humours then reigning do bring along with them Q. At what season of the year are these Fasts observed A. The first is the Wednesday Friday and Saturday after the first Sunday in Lent The second after Whitsunday The Third the Wednesday c. after Septemb. 14. The Fourth the Wednesday Friday and Saturday after the 13th of December Q. Why are they call'd Ember Weeks A. Because the Ancients on those days would eat no Bread but Cakes made under Embers 2. Because the old Saxon word from which Ember is derived signifies to abstain or forbear Eating 3. The true word in the Judgment of Dr. Hammond and Sir Henry Spelman is Imber from the old Saxon word Imbren i. e. a Circle and these four Fasts keep their certain turns so many times in the year as in a Circle Q. What Reason may be given why the Ordination of Ministers is affixed to these set times A. That as all Mens Souls are concerned in the ordaining a fit Clergy all may join in Fasting and Prayer for a Blessing on it and that Bishops and Candidates knowing the time may prepare themselves for this great Work that no Vacancy may remain long unsupplied and that the People if they please may be present either to approve or object against any whom they know to be unworthy Q. Why is the Sunday before Easter call'd Palm-Sunday A. Because as Christ came from Bethany to Jerusalem they cut down Palm-Branches and strew'd them in the Way Q.