to it; particularly in the Acts of Peni- The Questions and Answers.. Q. Was Chrift himself she Author and Infti- The Author tutor of this Sacrament? A. Yes. I received of the Lord that which I alfo delivered unto you. 1 Cor.xi.23. of the Sa crament. Q. Did he appoint this Ordinance for our fo- Its Special lemn Memorial of him? A. Yes. Do this in Remembrance of me. Luke xxii. 19. Q. And was it to be continued? A. Yes. Till he come. 1 Cor. xi. 26. Q. Is his Death reprefented and fhewed forth in this Sacrament? A. Yes. Gal. iii. r. Before whofe Eyes Jefus Chrift hath been evidently fet forth crucified among you. Q: Was his Death a Sacrifice? A. Yes. For Chrift our Paffover is facri ficed for us. 1 Cor. V. 7. Q And did it feal and confirm to us the New Covenant with its Benefits? A. Yes. Luke xxii. 20. This Cup is the New Teftament in my Blood. Q X's End. Its outward Sign. Inward Part or thing from mified. Q: Is Bread and Wine the Sign or outward Part in the Lord's Supper? A. Yes. Mat. xxvi. 26. Jefus took Bread and bleffed it, and gave it to the Disciples, and faid, Take, eat, this is my Body. 27,28. And he took the Cup, and gave Thanks, and gave it to them, faying, Drink ye all of it: For this is my Blood. Q. Must we equally receive beth thefe Elements of Bread and Wine? A. Yes. For the Lord commanded both to be received. 1 Cor. XI. 23, 24. Q. Are the Body and Blood of Chrift the inward Part of this Sacrament? A. Yes. Mat. xxvi. Of the Bread he faith, This is my Body. And of the Cup he faith, This is my Blood. Q. Is then the Body of Chrift fignified by the Bread? A. Yes. This is my Body which is broken for you. I Cor. XP. 24. Q. And is his Blood likewife fignified by the 'Wine in the Sacrament? A. Yes. This Cup is the New Teftament In my Blood. Cor. xi. 25. i Q. Are the Bread and Wine turned into the Body and Blood of Chrift? A. No. For it is the Spirit that quickeneth, the Flesh profiteth nothing. John vi. 63. Q. May not the Body and Blood of Chrift, be here taken for Chrift himself, i, e. his whole Per fon, who fuffered in his Body, and fhed his Blood for us? A. Yes, A. Yes. John vi. 57. He that eateth me, even he fhall live by me. Q. How is he receiv'd and taken by the Faithful in the Lord's Supper? Is it fpiritually, and by Faith? A. Yes. John vi. 35. I am the Bread of Life; he that cometh to me, fhall never hunger; and he that believeth in me, shall never thirst. QMay our Souls be ftrengthened and re- Its Benefits freshed in this Sacrament? A. Yes. For it is a Feast of fat things, of Wines on the Lees. If. xxv. 6. Q. Is this Strengthening and Refreshing from the Body and Blood of Chrift? A. Yes. For his Flesh is Meat indeed, and his Blood is Drink indeed. John vi. 55. Q. Doth not the Bread fignify that it is a Strengthening Ordinance ? A. Yes. For Bread ftrengthens Man's Heart Pf. civ. 15. Q. Doth not the Wine fignify, it is a refreshing Ordinance? A. Yes. For Wine makes glad the Heart. Pf. civ. 15. or Vfe. Qualifica Q. And that they who come to this Sacrament, sons for it. may be Partakers of thefe Benefits, is it not neceffary, זי 1. That they repent them truly of their former Sins? A. Yes. . i. 16, 17. Wash ye, 2. To 3 Applica$ion. 2. To have a lively Faith in God's Mercy, through Chrift? A. Yes. Act. xxvi. 18. That they may rereive Forgiveness of Sins by Faith that is in me. 3. To have a thankful Remembrance of Chrift's Death? A. Yes. 1 Cor. xi. 26. As of ten as ye eat this Bread, and drink this Cup, ye do fhew the Lord's Death till he.come. 4. And to be in Charity with all Men? A. Yes. 1 John iv. 11. If God fo loved us, we ought also to love one another. Q. Is it not therefore necessary, in order to thefe Ends, that we examin and search ourselves, before me come to this Holy Sacrament ?~ A. Yes. 1 Cor, xi. 28. But let a Man exa mine himself, and fo let him eat of that Bread and drink of that Cup. v. 31. For if we would judge ourselves, we fhould not be judged. Catechift. To receive the Holy Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Chrift, is his plain, pofitive, and exprefs Command unto us; yea his dying Command, and a gracious Provifion for the Neceffities of our Souls. And if we do it not, we difobey this his Command, flight this his Love, and injuriously deprive ourselves of our fpiritual Food and Nourishment, Or if we do receive it, but not in a due Manner, according to the Qua lifications that are before mentioned, we fin no less by a prophane Abuse of it. To avoid both thefe Extremes, and the Dangers thereof,we must examine ourselves, touching all all thofe things, that are neceffary to fit and qualify us for the Divine and Holy Ordinance; that if we are prepared for it, as here we are taught to be, we may eat of this Bread and drink of this Cup. Or if not, we may instantly apply ourselves fo to rectify our Hearts and Lives, as that we may serve God acceptably, in this and all our other Duties. DE |