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B14612 An instruction for all those that intend to goe to the Sacrament of the Lords Supper 1634 (1634) STC 16824; ESTC S100401 1,397 2

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AN INSTRVCTION FOR ALL THOSE THAT INTEND to goe to the Sacrament of the Lords Supper Question ARE you minded to goe to the Lords Supper Answer Yes Exod. 19. by Gods grace to renew my Covenant with God Q. Why is it called the Lords Supper A. Mar. 14. Luk. 12. Ioh. 12. Because Christ after he had eaten the Paschal Lambe instituted it at evening with his Disciples Q. What did the Paschall Lambe signifie to the Iewes A. It was a Type of Christ to come Q. But Christ being come is the Pascall Lamb and all other Iewish rites finished A. Yes and the Lord instituted in the place of it Heb. 12. his last Supper Q. To whom did Christ deliver his blessed Sacrament A. To his Disciples Q. After what manner did Christ institute and deliver the Sacrament A. Mat. 26. First he blessed the bread and wine Secondly he brake the bread and powred out the wine Thirdly he gave it to his Disciples Q. What learne you by Christs blessing these two elements of bread and wine A. First it teacheth all Ministers to follow his example in administring the Sacraments Secondly it teacheth all beholders to put a difference betweene these elements and common bread and wine Thirdly when the Minister breakes the bread and powreth out the wine Ioh. 19. I call to mind how Christs body was broken and his blood shed for my sinnes Fourthly that Christ gave it them it teacheth me that when the Minister gives me the bread and wine I behold God the Father offering me his Sonne The Sonne giving himselfe And the the holy Ghost sanctifying the action Q. How doe you receiue it A. As I receive the bread and wine from the hand of the Minister I by the hand of faith receive the body and blood of Christ and feed on him in my heart by beleeving to eternall life For Examination Question VVHat ought every Christian to doe before he come to the Lords Table 1 Cor. 11. A. He must examine himselfe Q. In what manner A. First whether he have the knowledge of God and of his Sonne Christ Ioh. 17. Secondly whether he hath a lively faith to take hold on Christ and all his promises Thirdly whether he hath a penitent heart Act. 2.37 2 Cor. 7. and a godly sorrow for his sinnes past with a purpose never to sinne any more Fourthly whether he hath love first to God secondly to his neighbour for the Sacrament is a communion of the mysticall body of Christ Ioh. 15. 1 Cor. 11 Q. What if hee wants this charity to his neighbour A. He hath no part in this communion Q. What is then to be done onely Christs rule A. If thou bring thy gift to the Altar first be reconciled to thy brother and then offer thy gift Mat. 5.25.26 Q. Who are else excluded A. 1. If any man be a blasphemour and a swarer he is not to partake of it 2. If any man be a drunkard 1 Cor. 11. come not neere this Table of the Lord for it is not for swine 3. If a fornicator or adulterer Eph. 5.3 hee defiles the Temple of God 4. If any be a prophaner of the Lords day Revel 1. Fxod 20. let him know hee tramples Gods eternall Law under his feete 5. If any be a covetous person or an oppressor of his neighbour or a backbiter a slanderer Gal. 5. Rom. or an envious person against any let them know That they prophane the Lords Table yea they eate and drink their own damnation because they discerne not the Lords body Q. What doth this teach the Ministers of Christ A. To be carefull as much as in them lyeth to see that those that bee under their charge bee fitted and prepared before they receive these holy Misteries FINIS London Printed by William Jones dwelling in Red-crosse-streete 1634.