An Explication of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, by G.H. to Which Is Added, Instructions and Devotions for Confession, Communion, and Confirmation, by J. Gother
An Explication of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, by G.H. to Which Is Added, Instructions and Devotions for Confession, Communion, and Confirmation, by J. Gother
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1779 Excerpt: ...feftival, by which they fhorten, their time of preparing for communion, and" are on great folemnities, doing works of penance, which are..designed for joy, praife, and thankfgiving.; and and this is most certainly a perverting the order of things, and nothing lefstha.i a folecifm in devotion. Q. But what mujl they do, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1779 Excerpt: ...feftival, by which they fhorten, their time of preparing for communion, and" are on great folemnities, doing works of penance, which are..designed for joy, praife, and thankfgiving.; and and this is most certainly a perverting the order of things, and nothing lefstha.i a folecifm in devotion. Q. But what mujl they do, who have not this opportunity? A I could be well fatissied if all would do it, who have the opportunity; but the mifery is, thefe dys of preparation, as vigils and eves, axe too generally abufed, and the fpirit of the church, is in this point almost furgot; for sha' they are observed with failing, yet this is done? with fo much liberty, variety and eafe, that it has now more formality in it than of a penitential work. But, as for any thing tile, who can see any distinction beiwixt thefe and any other days of the week? Ti.osc who have leifure are fi en at plays, and at their games and diver/ions; and it is well, if fomttimes they carry not on their diverfions fo long, till the holiday breaks in upon them. And for fuch whole businefs it is to wcik, labour, ferve or wait on others, they are fo much taken up on thefe days, above any others, that they are generally then in a hurry; preparing indeed, but it is, that either the houfe, or thofe that command it, may appear in their holiday vanity. Sj that whilst the church pioufly designs thefe days for christians to prepare their fouis for the uonhy celebrating the enfiling folemnities, her intention are wholly perverted. There is a elean houfe, forfooth, fain diejfcs and variety of di/ricstobe had on holidays, and it is in-preparing lor thefe the eves are uken up: nay, toiling till midF 2 night night often times will not do, but they muft borrow a piece of the holiday too. Q And is not this the ...
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