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A10735 The doctrine of the Lords supper By way of question and answer, gathered out of 1. Corint. chap. 11. ver. 23. to 33. By Charles Richardson, preacher at S. Katharins neare the Tower of London. Richardson, Charles, fl. 1612-1617. 1616 (1616) STC 21014; ESTC S119813 11,301 38

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without the Church and some in the Church Quest Who are they that are without the Church Ans All Turkes Iews Pagans Exodus 12.48 and Infidels Quest VVho are they that are within the Church Ans 1. All that are grossely ignorant though they liue neuer so ciuilly 2. All grosse sinners Matth. 7.6 and 15.26 though they haue neuer so much knowledge 3. All hypocrites Quest Who are they that may be said to be worthy to come Ans All the faithfull Luke 22 30 who for the merites of Christ are counted worthy Que. How may these come vnworthily Ans When as not considering the excellencie of the Lords Supper nor seriously examining themselues eyther thorow ignorance or negligence they lie in some sinne without sufficient repentance Que. VVhat is the danger of vnworthy receiuers An. 1. They make themselues guilty of a grieuous sinne 2. They become liable to a fearefull iudgement Quest What is the sinne whereof they are guilty Ans They are guilty of the body and bloud of Christ Q. How so Ans Because the disgrace done to the signes of Christ his body and bloud redoundeth to himselfe Que. VVhat is the iudgement wherevnto they are lyable Ans They eate and drinke damnation to themselues Q. VVhat is meant by damnation Luke 23.40 1 Pet. 4.17 Ans Not the second death but temporall correction Quest How proue you that is taken so heere 1 Cor. 1.2 and 6.11 Rom. 8.1 Ans Because the Apostle threatneth it to the Corinthians who were iustified and sanctified and therefore not subiect to damnation Q. Why doth the Apostle say hee eateth and drinketh iudgement to himselfe A. To teach vs that the vnworthines of any man hurteth none but himselfe Qu. What reason giueth the Apostle of this Ans Because hee discerneth not the Lords body Qu. What is to discerne the Lords body Ans To distinguish these Elements being signes of Christs most precious body and bloud from all other things and to vse them with that reuerence and deuotition that is méete Quest Why is the body of Christ to be accounted of so precious and excellent Ans 1. Because of the exeltation of it being ready vnited to the Deity 2. Because of the merite of his sufferings in it whereby he hath procured for vs eternall life 3. Because of the efficacie thereof in mortifying of our corruptions Qu. Who are they that do not discerne the Lords body Ans 1. Ignorant Christians who put no difference betwéene the bread of the Sacrament and common bread but come to the Lords table as to an ordinary feast 2. They that haue knowledge of the Mysterie and yet doe not come with due consideration of the dignitie thereof Q. What remedy doth the Apostle prescribe for preuenting of this sinne and for auoyding of this iudgement Ans That euery man trie and examine himselfe Que. What doth that teach vs 2 Cor. 13.5 Ans That euery man must haue discretion to iudge of his owne estate or else he is not fit to come to the Lords Table Quest By what rule must we try our selues Ans By the rule of Gods Lawe examining our selues by euery commaundement thereof Psal 119.59 Quest VVhat must bee the matter of our triall Ans Whether wee bee fitte guests for Gods table or no. Quest How many things are required to make vs fitte Ans Fine things especially Que. VVhat is the first Ans Knowledge Quest VVhat knowledge is required in this case Ans A generall and a particular knowledge Que. What is the generall knowledge required Ans 1. The knowledge of God his nature persons attributes and works 2. The knowledge of our natural condition by originall sinne and the punishment thereof 3. The knowledge of the couenant of grace concerning our redemption in Christ Que. VVhat is the particular knowledge Answ The knowledge of the nature and vse of the Sacrament in the signes and actions to be performed about them Quest What is the second thing An. A true and sound faith Quest VVhat is faith A. A sure perswasion that all Christs merites are mine as if I had wrought them my selfe Quest Why is faith necessary Ans Because in the Sacrament we receiue so much as wee beleeue and no more Quest Doe all receiue grace presently in the Sacrament Ans No. Quest How then Ans 1. Such as haue strong faith indéede do at the instant receiue both grace and a sense of grace 2. A there receiue grace peraduenture but no sense and feeling of grace 3. Others receiue neither grace nor any sense of grace for the present Quest What is the reason that some receiue grace but no sense of it Ans The weakenesse of their faith being lke to a vessell with a narrow mouth that can receiue but a little water at oute Quest What is the reason that some receiue neither grace nor any sense of it Ans Because they come vnhumbled and vnprepared Qu. Whas it to be done in both these cases Luke 17.5 Marke 9.24 Ans Wee must earnestly pray for increase of faith Qu. What is the third thing Ans Repentance Q. Wherein consisteth that Matt. 26.75 Psal 119.106 Ans In an hearty sorrow for our sins past and a full pu●pose to leade a godlie life for the time to come Q. What is the fourth thing Ans Loue and charitie towardes our brethren Q VVherein consisteth that Ans In a readines to satisfie for the iniuries which wee haue done to others Mat. 5.23.24 and to forgiue them that are done to our selues Qu. What is the fift and last thing An. A speciall sanctification Qu. What is that An. A renewing of our Faith and Repentance Genesis 35.6 1 Sam. 16.5 Iob 1.5 as we haue particularly renued our sinnes Qu In what manner must this duetie of Examination be performed An. 1. With diligence Lam. 3.40 Zeph. 2.1 2 Cor. 13.5 Heb 4.13 Psa 44.20 21 that we may throughly discerne of our estate 2. With singlenesse of heart because wee haue to deale with God that can not be deceiued 3. Speedily without delay 4. Constantly without giuing ouer till wee haue found that we seeke for 5. With earnest prayer to God for the direction and assistance of his Spirit Que. VVhy doth the Apostle commaund euerie man to examine himselfe euery man to examine himselfe 1 Cor. 2.11 An. 1. Because euery man knoweth himselfe best 2 Because a godly man will be most faithfull to himselfe Rom. 14.12 Galat. 6.5 3. Because euery man must chiefly giue account to God for himselfe and not for others further then he is charged with them by vertue of his calling Que. How doth the Apostle prooue that the vnworthy receuing of the Lords Supper causeth temporall iudgements Ans By the present experience which the Corinthians had in themselues Q. What was that Ans For this cause many are weake and sicke among you and many sléep that is are dead Que. What doe you generally
Ier. 31.31 32 33 A. It is a compact of mutu●ll reconciliation betwéene God and man in and through Christ Iesus Q. VVherein consisteth that Ieremy 31.34 A. 1. In a gracious promise of remission of sins and euerlasting life on Gods part Marke 1.15 2. In faith in Gods promises and repentance on mans part Qu. VVhat resemblance is betweene this Couenant and a last will or Testament A. 1. As he that maketh the Testament hath no benefite by it himselfe so Christ no benefite by this Couenant but all redoundeth to the Church Q. VVhat else Heb. 9.16 17. Ans 2. As a Testament is neuer of force till the Testator be dead so this couenant was made effectuall by the death of Christ Q. Why is it called a new Testament A. To distinguish it from the old Testament that was made with the Fathers before Christ Qu. Was not the couenant of Grace in the Lawe the same that is in the Gospel Ans Yes For substance and in respect of all the causes it was one and the same 1. Deut. 9.5 2 Tim. ● 9 The efficient cause of both is the méere mercy of God without any respect of workes 2. The matter of both is Christ Genesis 3.15 and 12.3 2 Cor. 5.19 Heb. 13.8 Apoc. 13 8 Heb. 11. tot Rom 4.23 24 Heb. 11.9 10 13 Gen. 47.9 Num 23 to Psal 116.15 without whom no man is receiued into Gods fauour 3. The formall cause of them both is faith 4. The end whereunto they bother cited men is eternall life Quest How then doe they differ one from another A. 1 The promises in the olde Testament were for the most part of temporall blessings but the promises in the new Testament are of spirituall 2. In the olde Testament there were many ceremonies and sacrifices burdensome and costly in the new Testament there are but a few they light and easie Matth. 11.13 Heb. 11.13 Iohn 1.29 Galat. 3.1 3. In the olde Testament all things were deliuered obscurely in Types and Figures but in the new Testament the mysterie of our saluation is plainely and openly reuealed Iohn 7.38 39 Acts 2.17 Ierem. 31.14 4. There is ordinarily a greater measure of the graces of Gods Spirite in the New Testament then there was in the Olde Deut. 32.8 9 Matth. 10.5 6 Marke 16.15 Acts 10.15 34 Rom. 3.29 Ephes 2.14 15 5. The New Testament is made knowne to more people then the old was For that was only knowne to the Iewes but this is published to all nations 6. In the old Testament Christ was onely promised 1 Pet. 1.20 2 Tim. 1.9 10 but in the new Testament he is exhibited Quest Why was it necessary that the bloud of our Sauiour Christ should bee shed Ans 1. Because it was figured in the olde Testament in the Paschall Lambe and in the Sacrifices Leuit. 17.11 Heb. 9.22 2. That hee might make his sacrifice perfect and sufficient Q. Why doth hee not say This is my body of the new Testament as well as This is my bloud c. Ans Because although the new Testament be established by the offering vp of whole Christ Iohn 19.34 yet his death was more manifest in the sheding of his bloud then in the sufferings of his flesh Q. VVhat commaundement did our Sauiour annex vnto these words A. Doe this in remembrance of me Qu. What remembrance of Christ is commanded heere Ans Not an historicall remembrance such as is in the Diuell nor a bare and idle remembrance as if it did not appertaine vnto vs but an effectuall remembrance whereby wee doe apprehend and apply Christ with all his benefites to our selues by faith and so call to minde his sacrifice as by it we may conceiue present comfort in our consciences and assured hope of euerlasting life Q. VVhat are the actions that were performed by the Disciples and must be performed by euery receiuer A. They are two Q. VVhat is the first A. To take the bread and wine at the hands of the Minister Q. VVhat doth this action signiffe A. That in like manner wee must receiue Christ Iesus into our hearts by a true and liuely land Iohn 1.12 and 6.35 Q. VVhat doth it admonish vs Psal 24.7 8 Ephe. ● 17 Apoc. 3. ●0 A. To prepare and cleanse our hearts for the rec●●uing of so honourable a guest Q VVhat is the second action An. To ease the bread and drinke the wine Q. VVhat doth this action signifie 1 Cor. 10.16 Ioh. 17.21 Ephe. 5.30 A. The vnion and communion which we haue with Christ Q. VVhat is this vnion Iohn 6.56 A. It is a consolating of our persons with the person of Christ Q. What a manner of vnion is it that we haue with Christ Ans Not corporall and bodily but spirituall and supernaturall yet reall and true Q. By what meanes is it wrought in respect of Christ Ephes 4.16 Ans By his Spirit whereby all the faithfull are knitte vnto Christ as the members of the body by ioynts sinewes are coupled to the head Quest By what meanes is it wrought in respect of vs Galat. 2.20 Ans By a particular application of Christ and his merits to our owne soules Q. What doth it admonish vs of A. Of that Christian concord and fellow his that ought to be among the members of Christ Rom. 12.5 and 15.5 6 1 Cor. 1.10 Acts 4.32 Esay 11.6 Q. VVhat arguments are there in the administration of the Lords Supper to perswade vs thereunto Ans 1. 1 Cor. 10.17 Because we all do eate of one Bread and all drinke of one Cup. 2. Because many graines of wheate doe make one loafe of bread and many grapes make one cup of wine Quest VVhat is the end of the Lords Supper A. To shew forth the death of Christ till he come Q. How must we shew forth the death of Christ Ans Two wayes in speach and in action Q. How in speach Ans By giuing thankes to God for the great benefite of our redemption Psalme 116.12 Luke 1.68 Q. How in action Ans 1. 2 Cor. 4.10 Galat. 6.14 By suffering crosses and afflictions for Christ his sake 2. Rom. 6.4 By feeling the power of Christs death in killing our corruptions and sinnes Quest Why doth the Apostle in the next place set downe the right vse of the Lords Supper Ans To teach vs that the ordinances of God must not bee separated from their holy vse Quest VVhat order doth the Apostle obserue in setting downe hereof An. First he sheweth the abuse of the Lords Supper and then the remedy of it Quest VVhat is the abuse of the Lords Supper Answer To eate and drinke vnworthily Q. Who doe eate and drinke vnworthily Ans Not onely such as are altogether vnworthy to come but euen they also who being worthy doe not come as they ought Quest Who are they that are altogether vnworthy Ans There are some