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