Question 97

What is the great duty of those that are to come to the Lords Supper?

To examine themselves.

How many things must they examine themselves about?

Five, viz. 1. Knowledg. 2. Faith. 3. Love. 4. Repentance. 5. New Obedience.

Must every one that cometh to the Lords Supper have knowledg.

Yes.

And examine himself of his knowledg?

Yes.

Why is knowledg necessary?

To discern the Lords body.

Are all persons that are grosly ignorant unworthy receivers.

Yes.

And do such eat and drink damnation to themselves?

Yes.

Cannot a man be a worthy receiver wishout faith?

No.

And must he examine himself in his faith?

Yes.

Why is faith necessary?

To feed upon Christ.

Whom do we feed on in the Lords Supper?

On Christ.

By what?

By faith.

Must we have love as well as faith: love to God, and love to the brethren, if we would worthily partake of the Lords Supper?

Yes.

And is the having and trying of repentarc and new obedience, necessary to worthy receiving?

Yes.

Is there any danger if we come unworthily?

Yes.

What is the danger?

We should eat and drink damnation to our selves.

Are all that come to the Sacraments without faith, love, repentance, and new obedience, unworthy receivers, that eat and drink their own damnation?

Yes.