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A49334 Catechetical questions, very necessary for the understanding of the principles of religion conformed to the doctrine of the Church of England / by Simon Lowth ... Lowth, Simon, 1630?-1720. 1673 (1673) Wing L3324; ESTC R14549 47,430 154

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the Passover was then ended and to be abolished by His instituting this other in the place thereof at the very time of eating the Passover Q. VVhy do not Christians receive this Sacrament at Supper or in the Even-tide that being the time of the day in which it was first instituted A. Because though it might be fit in regard of the thing it self yet it is not so to us not so fit for our preparation and meditation of the worthiness of the Sacraments and of the duties of the Receivers Q. But might not men make themselves fit to receive it at Supper time A. Yes Possibly men may and some men happily would yet because most men are more indisposed to Meditation and Contemplation towards the Evening than in the Morning and have many avocations and occasions to take away their minds by many occurrences before that time of the day therefore the Morning is chosen for that Sacred Action as the time that in regard of mens dispositions and businesses in the world is fittest for all Q. Is not this Sacrament called by other names besides the Lords Supper A. Yes It is called the Propitiatory Sacrifice the unbloody and commemorative Sacrifice the Eucharist and the Communion Q VVhy is it called the Propitiatory Sacrifice A. It is called a Propitiatory Sacrifice not properly and really but figuratively and respectively by way of resemblance and by way of remembrance because it shews the Lords death 1 Cor. 11.26 who is the Propitiation for our sins 1 St. John 2.2 and keeps us in mind of that Propitiatory Sacrifice which our Lord once for all offered by His Death upon the Cross to reconcile us to God and make God propitious favourable and loving toward us and well pleased with us Q. VVhy is it called the Vnbloody Sacrifice A. Because it is not a real Sacrifice which was offered by shedding of blood but only a memorial of that Sacrifice which is commemorated here without blood Q. VVhy is it called a Commemorative Sacrifice A. Because it both representeth and commemorateth unto us that real Sacrifice of Christ upon the Cross and also we in this do represent and commemorate the same to God offering and presenting unto Him in this Sacrament by way of commemoration and remembrance the Body and Blood of His own Son as the only Propitiation and Satisfaction for our sins interposing them between Him and us and pleading them before His Mercies Seat and through them with all humility and confidence desiring the benefits of pardon and grace to be bestowed upon us Q. VVhy is it called the Eucharist A. It is called the Eucharist or Eucharistical Sacrifice from giving of thanks as the word Eucharist of the Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 signifies which is a part of the duty that is required of the Communicants of the Sacrament and is Tropically put for the whole action when the Lords Supper is called by this name because that the Church in the administration thereof offereth unto God the Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving for her Redemption purchased by Christs Death that is commemorated in this Sacrament Q. Why is it called the Communion A. Because there is taught in this Sacrament 1. A Communion between Christ and us 2. A Communion between us Christians among our selves one with another Q. What is the Communion between Christ and us A. There is a three-fold Communion between Christ and us Q. How is that A. 1. The outward signs in the Sacramen do represent and exhibit to us whol Christ God and man in one Person Then here is a Natural Union and Communion between our Humane Nature and Christs Divine Nature in the Person of the Son of God 2. Christ is the Head of the Church and we are His Members Here is a Mystical Union between our Persons and the Person of Christ God and Man into one Mystical Body 3. Christ is in Heaven and thither by this Sacrament we are assured we shall come And then there will be a Celestial Communion between our Persons glorifyed and the Person of Christ in the world to come And these all follow upon one another 1. Whole Christ is represented and presented in the Sacrament Christ in His Person is God and Man this Union is Natural 2. The Man Christ is Head of the Church this is Spiritual and Mystical 3. All Men that are Members of this Church in the Kingdom of Grace shall be Co-inheritors with Him in the Kingdom of Glory this Celestial Q. What is the Communion of us among our selves one with another A. It is an Union flowing from the former between Christ and us It is the Communion of Saints by which as they are all Members of Christs Mystical Body so though they be many in number yet they are but one Body all subject to that one Head all living by one Faith all nourished by one and the same Spiritual Food all by one Spirit Baptised into that one Body all guided by that one Spirit And this is lively set forth by the Action of this Sacrament wherein the whole Church being many are all partakers of that one Bread and so are one Mystical Body though having many Members as the Bread is one Loaf though made of many Grains 1 Cor. 10.17 Q. What is the outward Sign in the Lords Supper A. Bread and Wine Q. Why is it Bread and Wine A. Because the Lord hath commanded them to be received Q. VVhy did our Lord choose Bread and VVine to be the outward Signs in this Sacrament A. He chose Bread 1. Because it is the most common Diet of all others so Christ is our common Salvation St. Jude 3. He died for all 2 Cor. 5.15 2ly Because Bread is the easiest food for all men to attain to so the word the Word that is God and the Word of God is nigh Rom. 10.1 He is found of them that seek Him not He is made manifest to them that asked not after Him v. 20. Again He chose Bread and Wine 1. Because Bread and Wine are the best of Meat and Drink Bread is the stay Isa 3.1 the staff Ezek. 4.16 of life of the body the strength of mans heart and VVine maketh glad the heart of Man Psal 104.15 So Christ is the best and most necessary food of a mans spiritual life of the Soul The Bread of Life St. John 6.48 The Bread which came down from Heaven that a man may eat thereof and not die v. 50. Nay except ye eat of this Bread that is the flesh of the Son of Man for the bread which He gives us is His flesh which He gave for the life of the World v. 51. and drink His Blood you have no life in you v. 53. 2. Because these two standing for meat and drink are perfect nourishment of the body so is Christ of the soul not in part but in perfection compleat nourishment and Salvation 3. Because the Bread is made of many Grains compact together into one