specially in the time of temptation, and when we are preent at the administration of it to others p, by ferious and thankful confideration of the nature of it, and of the ends for which Chrift instituted it, the privileges and benefits conferred and fealed thereby, and our folemn vow made therein q; by being humbled for our finful defilement, our falling fhort of, and walking contrary to the grace of baptifm, and our engagements r; by growing up to affurance of pardon of fin, and of all other bleffings fealed to us in that facrament; by drawing strength from in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Luke xviii. 15. And they brought unto him alfo infants, that he would touch them; but when his difciples faw it, they rebuked them. v. 16. But Jefus called them unto him, and faid, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of fuch is the kingdom of God. Rom. xi. 16. For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is alfo holy: and if the root be holy, fo are the branches. 167. p Col. ii. 11. In whom alfo ye are circumcifed with the circumcifion made without hands, in putting off the body of the fins of the flesh, by the circumcifion of Chrift: V. 12. Buried with him in baptifm, wherein alfo you are rifen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. Rom. vi. 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptifm into death: that like as Chrift was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even fo we alfo fhould walk in newness of life. v. 6. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of fin might be deftroyed, that henceforth we fhould not ferve fin. V. 11. Like wife reckon ye alfo yourfelves to be dead indeed unto fin; but alive unto God through Jefus Christ our Lord. 9 Rom. vi. 3. Know ye not, that fo many of us as were baptized into Jefus Chrift, were baptized into his death? v. 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptifm, into death: that like as Chrift was raifed up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even fo we alfo fhould walk in newness of life. v. 5. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death: we shall be alfo in the likeness of his refurrection. r I Cor. i. 11. For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Cloe, that there are contentions among you. V. 12. Now this I fay, that every one of you faith, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. v. 13. Is Chrift divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? Rom. vi. 2. God forbid; how fhall we that are dead to fin, live any longer therein? v. 3. Know ye not, that fo many of us as were baptized into Jefus Chrift, were baptized into his death? Rom. iv. 11. And he received the fign of circumcifion, a seal of the righteoufnefs of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcifed: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not from the death and refurrection of Christ, into whom we are baptized, for the mortifying of fin, and quickening of grace t; and by endeavouring to live by faith v, to have our converfation in holinefs and righteoufnefs w, as thofe that have therein given up their names to Chrift x; and to walk in brotherly love, as being baptized by the fame Spirit into one body y. Q. 168. What is the Lord's fupper? A. The Lord's fupper is a facrament of the New Tefta ment z, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine according to the appointment of Jesus Christ, his death is fhewed forth; and they that worthily com municate, feed upon his body and blood, to their fpiri tual nourishment and growth in grace a; have their not circumcifed; that righteoufnefs might be imputed unto them alfo: v. 12. And the father of circumcifion to them who are not of the circumcifion only, but also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcifed. I Pet. iii. 21. The like figure whereunto, even baptifm, doth alfo now fave us, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good confcience towards God) by the refurrection of Jefus Chrift. t Rom. vi. 3, 4, 5, (See above in q). Gal. iii. 26. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Chrift Jelus. v. 27. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Chrift. w Rom. vi. 22. But now being made free from fin, and become fervants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. x Acts ii. 38. Then Peter faid unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Je fus Chrift, for the remiffion of fins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghoft. union y 1 Cor. xii. 13. For by one Spirit, are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one fpirit. v. 25. That there fhould be no fchifm in the body; but that the members fhould have the fame care one of another. v. 26. And whether one member fuffer, all the members fuffer with it: or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. v. 27. Now ye are the body of Chrift, and mem bers in particular. 168. z Luke xxii. 20. Likewife alfo the cup after fupper, saying, This cup is the New Teftament in my blood, which is shed for you. And a Matth. xxvi. 26. And as they were eating, Jefús took bread, and bleffed it, and brake it, and gave it to the difciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. v. 27. he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, faying, Drink ye all of it: v. 28. For this is my blood of the New Teftament, which is fhed for many for the remiffion of fins. 1 Cor. xi. 23. For I have received of the Lord, that which allo union and communion with him confirmed b; teftify and renew their thankfulness c and engagement to God d, and their mutual love and fellowship each with other, as members of the fame mystical body e. Q. 169. How hath Chrift appointed bread and wine to be given and received in the Sacrament of the Lord's fupper? 4. Chrift hath appointed the minifters of his word, in the administration of this Sacrament of the Lord's fupper, to set apart the bread and wine from common ufe, by the word of inftitution, thanksgiving, and prayer; to take and break the bread, and to give both the bread and the wine to the communicants who are, by the fame appointment, to take and eat the bread, and to drink the wine; in thankful remenbrance, that the body of Chrift was broken and given, and his blood fhed for them f. Q.170. How do they that worthily communicate in the Lord's Supper feed upon the body and blood of Chrift therein? A. As the body and blood of Chrift are not corporally or carnally prefent in, with, or under the bread and alfo I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jefus, the fame night in which he was betrayed, took bread: v. 24. And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. v. 25. After the fame manner also he took the cup, when he had fupped, faying, This cup is the New Teftament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it in remembrance of v. 26. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do fhew the Lord's death till he me. come. b 1 Cor. x. 16. The cup of bleffing which we blefs, is it not the communion of the blood of Chrift? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Chrift? CI Cor. xi. 24. (See above in a). di Cor. x. 14. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. wine v. 15. I fpeak as to wife men: judge ye what I fay. V. 16. The cup of bleffing which we blefs, is it not the communion of the blood of Chrift? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Chrift? v. 21. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. e 1 Cor. x. 17. For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. 169. f1 Cor. xi. 23, 24. (See before under a). Matth. xxvi. 26, 27, 28. (See before at a). Mark xiv. 22. And as they did eat, Jefus took bread, and bleffed, and brake it, and gave to them, and faid, Take, eat: this is my body. v. 23. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of wine in the Lord's fupper g; and yet are fpiritually prefent to the faith of the receiver, no less truly and really than the elements themfelves are to their outward fenfes h: fo they that worthily communicate in the Sacrament of the Lord's fupper, do therein feed upon the body and blood of Christ, not after a corporal and carnal, but in a spiritual manner; yet truly and really i, while by faith they receive and apply unto themselves Chrift crucified, and all the benefits of his death k. Q. 171. How are they that receive the Sacrament of the Lord's fupper to prepare themselves before they come unto it? A. They that receive the Sacrament of the Lord's fupper, are, before they come, to prepare themselves thereunto, by examining themselves / of their being in Christ m, it. v. 24. And he said unto them, This, is my blood of the New Teftament, which is fhed for many. Luke xxii. 19. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, faying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. V. 20. Likewife alfo the cup after fupper faying, This cup is the New Teftament in my blood, which is shed for you. 170. g Acts iii. 21. Whom the heaven must receive, until the times of reftitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets, fince the world began. b Matth. xxvi. 26. And as they were eating, Jefus took bread, and bleffed it, and brake it, and gave it to the difciples, and faid, Take, eat; this is my body. v. 28. For this is my blood of the New Teftament, which is fhed for many, for the remiffion of fins. i1 Cor. xi. 24. And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and faid, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. V. 25. After the fame manner alfo he took the cup, when he had fupped, fay of ing, This cup is the New Testament k1 Cor. x. 16. The cup of bleffing which we blefs, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 171./1 Cor. xi. 28. But let a man examine himself, and fo let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. m 2 Cor. xiii. 5. Examine yourfelves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own felves: know ye not your own felves, how that Jefus Chrift is in you, except ye be reprobates? I Cor. of neir fins and wants n; of the truth and measure of their knowledge o, faith p, repentance q; love to God and the brethrenr, charity to all men, forgiving thofe that have done them wrong t; of their defires after Christ v, and of their new obedience w; and by renewing the exercise n1 Cor. v. 7. Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Chrift our passover is facrificed for us. Compared with, Exod. xii. 15. Seven days fhall ye eat unleavened bread, even the first day ye fhall put away leaven out of your houses: for whofoever eateth leavened bread, from the first day until the feventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Ifrael. 2 Cor. xi. 29. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himfelf, not difcerning the Lord's body. p1 Cor. xiii. 5. (See above in m.) Matth. xxvi. 28. For this is my blood of the New Testament, which is fhed for many, for the remiffion of fins. Zech. xii. 10. And I will pour upon the houfe of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerufalem, the fpirit of grace and of fupplications, and they hall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they fhall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only fon, and shall be in bitternefs for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firft-born. I Cor. xi. 31. For if we would judge ourfelves, we fhould not be judged. r1 Cor. x. 16. The cup of bleffing which we blefs, is it not the communion of the blood of Chrift? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Chriit? v. 17. For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. Acts ii. 46. And they continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from houfe to, house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. v. 47. Praifing God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily fuch as fhould be faved. SI Cor. v. 8. Therefore let us keep the feaft, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of fincerity and truth. I Cor. v. 18. For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divifions among you; and I partly believe it. v. 20. When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's fupper. Matth. v. 23. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remembreft that thy brother hath ought against thee; v. 24. Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. v If. lv. 1. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy and eat, yea, come, buy wine and milk without money, and without price. John vii. 37. In the last day, the great day of the feait, Jefus ftood and cried, faying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. w I Cor. v. 7. Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. FA |