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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.
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Clutterbuck, J. (John)
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Wing C4743; ESTC R35618
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viz. Take Eat Drink this in remembrance that Christ died and his Blood was shed for us and to feed on him in our Hearts by Faith with Thanksgiving and to be Thankful The whole Form together comes as nigh our Lord 's own Words in his Administring this his last Supper as can well be Q. Why is this Feast call'd the Lord's Supper A. Because it was instituted by our Lord Jesus at that time Q. Does it not seem to be improper to call it the Lords Supper when it is in most Churches celebrated in the Morning A. No The Celebration of this Feast at Supper was but a Circumstantial thing and therefore the Church is not oblig'd to keep it yet because it is still in imitation of Christ's Suâ—â—â—â— and that Supper is religiously remembred in it and the 〈◊〉 Essential things together with the scope drift and design 〈…〉 are still preserved it is not unfitly called the Lord's Supper 〈…〉 yet it is and may be lawfully call'd and express'd by other Names and this the Christian Churches have done Some call it a Sacrament taking the Name from the Oaths that the Roman Soldiers took of Truth and Fidelity and here we Vow Allegiance and Fidelity to our Lord Jesus Others call it a Communion because we are hereby ty'd in a Bond of Mutual Love participate of the same Bread are fellow Members of the Mystical Body of Christ and have Communion with Christ their Head and enjoy all the same Benefits of his Death and Sufferings Many other Names are appropriated to this Mystery Q. Why did our Lord Jesus make use of the Night in instituting of it A. Because it was to succeed in the Place of the Passover which according to Custom was Eaten at Night but the Reason ceasing with the Typical Passover the Christian Church celebrates it at all Seasons Q. Why doth the Church of England use Bread with Leaven in the Holy Sacrament whereas our Saviour at the first Institution made use of Vnleaven'd Bread A. Our Lord made use of Unleaven'd Bread because there was no other to be had at that time but it being a thing indifferent and the Substance or Essence of the Sacrament not at all prejudic'd by it the Church makes use of Leavened Bread Q. Why doth the Communicant say Amen after the Prayer at the Delivery of the Bread and Wine A. By it he professeth his Faith of the presence of Christ's Body and Blood in the Sacrament really that is truly exhibited and present to the Faith of the Receiver Of the Post Communion or the Service after the Communion Quest WHY is the Feast concluded with Prayers and Hymns Answ Because it was our Saviour's Practice at its first Institution Q. Why is the Lord's Prayer the first part of this Office A. It 's very fit that after we have received our Saviour into our Hearts the first Words we speak should be His. Q. What is the Design of the other two Prayers A. For the farther Exercise and Improvement of our Devotion the former consists chiefly of Vows and the latter of Praises 〈…〉 and Thanksgiving with an humble Petition for the Grace 〈◊〉 â—erseverance Q. What Reason for the Vse of the concluding Hymn A. After such high Favours and such great Blessings received it is fit and necessary we should express our Joy and how can we welcome our Saviour more properly than by the Hymn with which the Angels welcomed him into the World Q. Why is the Blessing pronounced by the Priest A. In Imitation of our Blessed Saviour who took his Leave of his Disciples with a Blessing and this Form the Church took from St. Paul Philip. 4. 7. Of Matrimony Quest WHY is this Office performed by a Minister A. Marriage is the Bond as well as the Foundation of all Societies which ought to be made sacred and adopted into Religion because it 's the Interest of Mankind it should be inviolable wherefore our Church appoints That none but a lawful Minister shall tie these Bonds for the Covenant is made to God and the Minister is God's Representative to take the Securities and bless the Parties in God's Name Q. What 's meant by Bans or Banes of Matrimony A. Matrimonial Contracts or Decrees Ban comes from a Saxon word which signifies a Proclamation Q. Why is it ordered to be celebrated in the Morning A. Because Men are most serious at that Time and the better to prevent Clandestine Marriages the Church orders it to be made in the Day-time Q. Why is it required that Marriages be celebrated in the Church A. That this Rite may be more solemn the Church being the Place of God's special Presence before whom this Covenant is made and the sacredness of the Place should make them more reverent in entring into it and more careful in keeping it Q. Why is the State of Matrimony called Holy A. Because it is a holy and important Work an Ordinance of God the Father an Estate much respected by God the Son and highly commended by God the Holy Ghost in the Mouths of the Apostles Q. What are the Ends of Matrimony A. Procreation a Remedy against Sin and a mutual Help to each other Q. Why is that Charge given That if the Persons to be joined Know any Impediment c A. Because if there be any Impediment which they conceal from the Priest they must either live in perpetual 〈…〉 separated by an endless Divorce Q. What are the Impediments to a Marriage A. A preceding Marriage or solemn Precontract 2. If the Parties be of near Kindred 3. The Want of the Consent of Parents or Guardians in Case of Minority Q. Why must Women be given A. 1. After the Example of God in Paradise Gen. 2. 22. Dr. Hammond A. 2. In Ancient Times saith the Learned and Judicious Mr. Hooker All Women which had not Husbands or Fathers to govern them had their Tutors without whose Authority there was no Act which they did warrantable and for this cause they were in Marriage delivered unto their Husbands by others which Custom retained hath still this Use that it puts Women in Mind of a Duty whereto the imbecillity or weakness of their Sex doth bind them namely to be always directed and guided by others A. 3. However it 's a Decent Custom whether this was the First Cause or no For a Woman cannot in Modesty offer her self but should rather be led by the Hand of another and given by him Q. Why doth the Priest join the Right Hand A. Because they are generally used in plighting our Troth by which Phrase is meant laying our Truth to pledge or engaging our Faith Q. Why is a Ring given A. To be a visible and lasting Token and Remembrance of this Covenant The Matter is Gold to signifie how noble and durable our Affection is The Form is round being the properest Figure to unite things separated and to imply our Respect shall never have an end and the Place is on the Fourth
Apostolical usage to cease when Miraculous Inspirations did not accompany it A. The Holy Spirit is to abide in the Church for ever and Christians have and need it now as really and effectually to the Purposes of Sanctification as any had it then therefore there is no reason that the Rite of Communicating it should cease 2. The Church did in every Age continue this Custom of Confirming after Baptism which proves that they did not imagine it was a Temporary Institution to reject it therefore is to condemn the universal Practice of the Church to which certainly a very great Deference is due Q. Why is the Person to be confirm'd interrogated or ask'd the Question Do you here c A. Because it gives the Party to be obliged opportunity to consider what he is to bind himself unto and so may give a deliberate Answer Q. Why is one Godfather or Godmother peculiarly requir'd to be present A. For greater Security as a Pledge of Sincerity and to be a continual Monitor to keep the Vow as well as a Witness of the same Q. Why are those short Verses and Answers used A. Upon the hearing of the Persons good Confession the whole Church express their Joy and their Desires that it may be confirmed in some of the Words of David's Psalms which are very properly inserted here that the whole Congregation may join in the Profession of their Faith in God In giving Glory to him and in begging Acceptance from him and the last Phrase is doubled to shew the vehement Desire and fervent Affections of the Petitioners Q. If we have received the Holy Spirit in Baptism why do we pray for it in this Office A. In Baptism the Holy Spirit gives what is sufficient to make us Innocent but in Confirmation it gives increase and makes us gracious according to which Ancient Doctrine the Prayer is compos'd to Acknowledge the former Gift and then to Petition for the Second Q. Why is the Ceremony of laying on Hands used A. Because it is one of the most ancient Ceremonies in the World observ'd by Jacob in giving his Blessing and used by our Lord Christ and his Apostles Q. Why is this Rite perform'd by a Bishop A. Our Church is careful to keep to the Apostolical Pattern in the Person as well as in the Ceremony because tho' Philip had Liberty both to Preach and Baptize yet the Apostles only could confirm Acts 8. 14 15. 2. This peculiar Privilege of Confirming reserv'd to the Bishop is apt to beget a greater Veneration of it in the Minds of devout People and to make them expect nobler Effects from that Office which none but the Highest Minister of Religion can celebrate Q. What may be signified by this Rite A. That the Lord will stretch out his Hand to defend us against all our Spiritual Enemies Of the Communion Service Quest WHY is the Communion-Table so called by some and by others the Altar Answ It is called an Altar because the Holy Eucharist being considered as a Sacrifice we offer up the Commemoration of that Sacrifice which was offered upon the Cross A. 2. We offer with the Action Prayers to God for all good things and we need not fear to call the whole Action by the Name of a Sacrifice seeing part of it is an Oblation to God of hearty Prayers and it is not unusual for that to be said of the whole that is exactly true but of one part and as the word Sacrifice may be used without danger so also the Ancient Church did understand it Bishop Patrick And it 's called a Table the Eucharist being considered as a Sacrament which is nothing else but a Distribution and Application of the Sacrifice to the Receivers and the proper use of a Table is to set Food upon and to entertain Guests both which are applicable to this Q. Why is part of the Communion-Service used when there is no Communion A. The Church hereby doth mind us of what she desires and labours toward viz. Our more frequent Access or coming to that holy Table A. 2. Because in the ancient Church the Altar was the place where they offered up their Prayers to signifie that they offer'd them up only in the vertue of the Sacrifice of Christ and that the very remembrance of this Sacrifice in the Lord's Supper and by vertue of its Institution did render their Prayers prevalent and acceptable to God Dr. Sherlock Q. Did our Lord and Saviour institute any one Method or Form of Administration A. No But left it to the Wisdom and Piety of the Church whose Edicts or Injunctions we are bound to obey Q. How many parts doth this Communion Office consist of A. Four First a more general Preparation to the Communion and is either common to the whole Congregation in the Exercise of 1. Repentance by the Lord's Prayer the Collect for Purity and the Ten Commandments 2. Holy Desires by the Collects for the King and the Day 3. Of Obedience by the hearing of the Epistle and Gospel 4. Of Faith by repeating the Creed 5. Of Charity by the Offertory and the Prayer for the Holy Catholick Church Or else this general Preparation is proper to those who ought to communicate viz. The Warning before the Communion and the Exhortation to it Secondly Here is the more immediate Preparation contained 1. In the proper Instructions in the Exhortation at the Communion and the immediate Invitation 2. The Form of acknowledging our Offences in the Confession And 3. The means of ensuring our Pardon by the Absolution and Sentences And 4. The exciting our Love and Gratitude in the Preface and Hymn called the Trisagium from repeating Holy Holy Holy three times one after another Thirdly Here is the Celebration of the Mystery consisting of 1. The Communicant's humble approach in the Address 2. The Minister's blessing the Elements in the Prayer of Consecration and his distributing them according to the Form of Administration 4. Lastly Here is the Post-Communion containing Prayers and Vows in the Lord's Prayer and in the first and second Prayers after the Communion and containing Praises and Thanksgiving in the Glory be to God on high c. And lastly the Dismission by the final Blessing Q. Why doth the Lord's Prayer begin this Service A. This holy Sacrament and this Divine Prayer had one and the same Author and therefore the Lord's Prayer is the most proper Preface to the Lord's Supper and very suitable to that great Mystery A. 2. Because the Lord's Prayer used to be said in every Office and the Communion Service the Litany the Prayers Lessons and Collects are all several Offices and used heretofore to be said in our Churches at several times Q. Why is the Collect for Purity premised before the Commandments A. It is both a very fit Introduction to the Communion-Service and a proper Preface to the repeating of the Ten Commandments Q. Why are the Commandments rehearsed in the Communion-Office A. In our Baptism we