An edition of Godly meditations upon the most holy sacrament of the Lords Supper
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Godly meditations upon the most holy sacrament of the Lord's Supper
by Christopher Sutton
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1866
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Chap. I. — Of the first Institution of this most Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper 1
The First Meditation upon this blessed Institution 4
The Fruit of this Meditation 5
A Spiritual Soliloquy, or Meditation of the Soul with God upon these Meditations 5
Chap. II. — Of the Love of Christ shewed unto faithful Believers, in ordaining this most Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper 6
The Second Meditation 8
The Fruit of this Meditation 9
A Spiritual Soliloquy upon this Meditation 10
Chap. III. — Of the great Excellency and Worthiness of this Sacrament 12
The Third Meditation 13
Further Considerations of this Heavenly Banquet 15
The Fruit of these Considerations 16
A Spiritual Soliloquy 16
Chap. IV. — Of the Wonderful Things of this Sacrament 19
The Fourth Meditation 21
The Fruit 22
The Spiritual Soliloquy 23
Chap. V. — The manifold Effects and Fruits of this Holy Sacrament in general 25
Chap. VI. — Of the most Principal Effects of this Sacrament in particular 27
The Fruits of this Sacrament 30
The Fifth Meditation 31
The Fruit of this Meditation 33
The Soliloquy 33
Chap. VII. — A Dialogue between Man and his Soul 35
Chap. VIII. — Of the principal Causes which may move us to come to this Holy Sacrament 36
The Sixth Meditation 37
The Fruit 38
The Soliloquy 38
Chap IX. — Of frequenting or receiving often the Holy Communion 41
The Seventh Meditation 43
The Fruit 45
The Soliloquy 45
Chap. X. — Of the Impediments which detain men from the blessed Sacrament 47
The Eighth Meditation 49
The Fruit 51
The Soliloquy 51
The Ninth Meditation — That to abstain from the Sacrament without just cause is an impediment unto our spiritual profit 53
Chap. XI. — A Conference between the Soul and Faith 56
Chap. XII. — Another Dialogue between the distressed Sinner and Faith 59
Chap. XIII.— A Spiritual Complaint of the Soul 60
Chap. XIV. — Of renouncing Dangerous Impediments, which hinder the worthy receiving of this Holy Sacrament 62
The Tenth Meditation 64
The Fruit 65
The Soliloquy 65
Chap. XV. — Of Preparing ourselves before we come to the most Holy Sacrament 67
The Eleventh Meditation 69
The Fruits of this Meditation 70
Chap. XVI. — A Form of Confessing our Sins, before we come to Receive the most Holy Sacrament 71
Another Form of Confession 74
Chap. XVII. — A Meditation of these words : Whence cometh this, that my Lord cometh unto me 76
Chap. XVIII. — A Meditation upon these words of the Centurion : Lord, I am not worthy, &c. 77
Chap. XIX. — A Meditation upon these words: But only say the word, &c 78
Chap. XX. — A Meditation upon these words : I will come and cure him 79
Soliloquy on these words : From whence cometh it 80
Chap. XXI. — A Meditation upon that which St. Paul teacheth in I Corinthians xi. 28 82
Chap. XXII. — A Meditation upon that of the Prodigal Son, when he was received of his Father 84
The Soliloquy upon this Preparation 84
Chap. XXIII. — A Meditation for the Day we are to Communicate 88
Chap. XXIV. — A Meditation upon the History of Zacchaeus 89
The Application of this History 90
The Fruit 91
The Soliloquy 91
Chap. XXV. — A Meditation upon these words: Today I must abide in thine house 94
Chap. XXVI. - A short form of Confession, to be made in Private before the Receiving of the Blessed Sacrament 95
Chap. XXVII. — An Admonition, moving Christians to reconcile themselves, and forgive their Enemies, before they come to be Partakers of the most Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper 96
Chap. XXVIII. — Of the Manner in particular how the Faithful Communicant is to examine himself 105
Chap. XXIX. — Of Restitution to be made 110
Chap. XXX. — Other Rules concerning a Christian's Examining himself before he come to the Holy Communion 113
Chap. XXXI. — Of Quietness of Mind before the Receiving of the Holy Communion 115
Chap. XXXII. — Pious Considerations before we come to the Lord's Supper 117
Chap. XXXIII. — Of External Reverence, and Kneeling at the Time of Receiving the Holy Sacrament 119
Chap. XXXIV. — A Prayer to God the Father, to be said before the Holy Communion 123
Chap. XXXV. — A Prayer to God the Son, before the Holy Communion 124
A Prayer to God the Holy Ghost 126
Chap. XXXVI. — Of the Devout Man, to whom Christ in His Last Supper sheweth favour 127
The Fruit of this Meditation 128
The Soliloquy 129
Chap. XXXVII. — When you are about to Communicate, and are now Receiving the most Holy Eucharist, meditate upon these sayings of Holy Scripture 130
Chap. XXXVIII. — Of the great Esteem and Devotion given by the Ancient Fathers to this most Holy Sacrament 133
Chap. XXXIX. — A Form of Thanksgiving, after the Receiving of the most Holy Communion 134
Chap. XL. — Another Form of Thanksgiving 135
The Soliloquy 136
Chap. XLI. — The eleventh General Meditation, to be used after the Receiving of the blessed Sacrament 138
The Fruit of this Meditation 141
The Soliloquy 142
Chap. XLII. — Cautions to be observed of the Devout Christian after his Receiving the Holy Sacrament 144
Chap. XLIII. — Considerations concerning Newness of Life ; to be used after the Receiving of the Holy Communion 146
Chap. XLIV. — Remedies against Pride and Vain Glory 149
Chap. XLV. — Remedies against Covetousness 150
Chap, XLVI. — Remedies against Luxuriousness of Life 151
Chap. XLVII. — Remedies against Anger 152
Chap. XLVIII. — Remedies against Envy 153
Chap. XLIX. — Remedies against Gluttony 154
Chap. L. — Remedies against Sloth 155
Chap. LI. — The chiefest Figures of the most Holy Sacrament 156
Chap. LII. — Names of Excellence attributed unto the Holy Sacrament ; and gathered out of the writ- ings of the Ancient Fathers 165
Chap. LIII. — A short Meditation on these Names of Excellency 166
Chap. LIV. — Certain short Meditations upon the Passion : to be used before or after the Receiving of the Holy Communion 167
A Prayer upon the Passion 172
A Prayer of St. Augustine 173
Chap. LV. — The Twelfth Meditation, concerning the Spiritual Communion of Christ, when the Sacramental may not be had 177
Chap. LVI. — That this Holy Sacrament is given to the Sick as necessary for the time of the last agony 179
Chap. LVII. — What he ought to do who is upon short warning to Communicate, before he come to the Holy Table of the Lord 183
Chap. LVIII. — The manner of Communicating used by a certain Virgin 185
Chap. XLI. — Certain brief Questions and Answers concerning the blessed Sacrament 189
Chap. LX. — These few Observations should be observed by us before our access unto the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper 190
Chap. LXI. — A Dialogue of the most Holy Communion between Mundanus and Spirituals ; a Worldly Man and a Spiritual Man 191
Chap. LXII. — Another Dialogue, wherein is discussed the Doctrine and Benefit of the blessed Sacrament 203
Chap. LXIII. — A Prayer before the Receiving of the Communion 205
Another Prayer before the Communion 206
A Thanksgiving after the Communion 207
Another Thanksgiving after the Communion 208
Ejaculatory, or short Prayers, to be used after the Receiving of the Holy Communion 208
Chap. LXIV. — Causes why the Daily Communion, or the celebration of the Lord's Supper every Sabbath day, is not now in use, as it was in the Primitive Church 211
Chap. LXV. — An Exhortation unto the Holy Communion, moving every devout Christian to repair often unto the same 212
Chap. LXVI. — Of the Spiritual Hunger we have, or ought to have, often to Communicate ; and inducements unto the same 217
For the affecting of the Conscience, three things are principally to be thought upon in the very time of Communicating 218
Christian Considerations to be thought upon by every one of us, both before and after the Holy Communion 218
Chap. LXVII. — Devout Considerations to be used after the Receiving of the Holy Sacrament 220
Meditations accommodated to the several parts and Petitions contained in the Lord's Prayer, which Prayer is wont to be prayed after our Receiving 221
Of the vigilant care that a Christian ought to have of not falling away from a good and godly course of life 223
A Prayer to obtain Perseverance 224
Chap. LXVIII. — Unto a fruitful Receiving the Holy Sacrament, three things are required 225
Chap. LXIX. — An Admonition to the Godly Reader concerning the Controversy about the Holy Eucharist, against sundry Reasons of Cardinal Bellarmine 227
The Peroration, or summing up by Prayer the Ad- monition about the Controversy 245
Chap. LXX. — Godly Meditations upon the Passion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ ; necessary to be used before and after the Holy Communion 247
The Fruits of this Meditation 248
A Colloquy of the Soul with Christ, touching the Passion 249
CHAP. LXXI. — Of the manner in particular how to meditate on the Passion 251
Certain brief Petitions to follow the former Meditations 252
Chap. LXXII. — Godly Meditations upon the Divine Presence ; to stir us up to a continual care of walking in the ways of God, after our Receiving the Lord's Supper 254
Chap. LXXIII. — How greatly this Exercise is commended in the Scriptures, and how special a care the Servant of God ought to place therein, being desirous to proceed in Godliness of Living 257
Chap. LXXIV. — Of the exceeding great Fruits of this Divine Exercise ; and first of all, of the Fruit of Pureness of Mind 264
Chap. LXXV. — How, by the Contemplation of the Divine Presence, Temptation may be overcome, and perseverance in Virtue attained 269
Chap. LXXVI. — How, by this Exercise of the Divine Presence, Stability of Heart, the Perfection of Virtues, and outward Cleanness are attained 272
Chap. LXXVII. — How this Exercise of the Divine Presence doth bring Spiritual Comfort 275
Chap. LXXVIII. — By what means this Gift of having God present in our Actions is to be had 277
Chap. LXXIX. — How this Exercise, and all other good and godly Actions, ought not to be deferred 280
A brief Form of commending oneself to God 284
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