{"number":96,"title":"What is the Lord’s Supper?","part":null,"questions":[96],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is the Lord’s Supper?","answer":"The Lord’s Supper is a Sacrament, wherein by giving and receiving Bread and Wine, according to Christ’s appointment, his Death is shewed forth, and the worthy Receivers are, not after a Corporal and Carnal Manner, but by Faith, made Partakers of his Body and Blood, with all his Benefits, to their Spiritual Nourishment, and Growth in Grace.","segments":[{"text":"The Lord’s Supper is a Sacrament, wherein by giving and receiving Bread and Wine, according to Christ’s appointment, his Death is shewed forth, and the worthy Receivers are, not after a Corporal and Carnal Manner, but by Faith, made Partakers of his Body and Blood, with all his Benefits, to their Spiritual Nourishment, and Growth in Grace.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Was the Lord’s Supper instituted by Christ himself?","answer":"Yes. I received of the Lord that which I deliver’d unto you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I received of the Lord that which I deliver’d unto you,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:23","osis":["1Cor.11.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did he leave it as a Legacy to his Church?","answer":"Yes. ’Twas in the Night wherein he was betray’d,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. ’Twas in the Night wherein he was betray’d,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:23","osis":["1Cor.11.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he intend it should continue?","answer":"Yes. Till he come,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Till he come,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:26","osis":["1Cor.11.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Bread to be us’d in this Sacrament?","answer":"Yes. For he took Bread,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he took Bread,","proofs":["Matthew 26:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 26:26","osis":["Matt.26.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And doth that signifie it to be a strengthning Ordinance?","answer":"Yes. For Bread strengthens Man’s Heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Bread strengthens Man’s Heart,","proofs":["Psalm 104:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 104:15","osis":["Ps.104.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is the Cup to be us’d in this Sacrament?","answer":"Yes. He took the Cup when he had supped;","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He took the Cup when he had supped;","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:25","osis":["1Cor.11.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth that signifie it to be a refreshing Ordinance?","answer":"Yes. For Wine makes glad the Heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Wine makes glad the Heart,","proofs":["Psalm 104:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 104:15","osis":["Ps.104.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must these be given and receiv’d?","answer":"Yes. As Jesus took Bread and gave to them—took the Cup and gave it to them,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As Jesus took Bread and gave to them—took the Cup and gave it to them,","proofs":["Mark 14:22–23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Mark 14:22–23","osis":["Mark.14.22-Mark.14.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are the People to partake of the Cup?","answer":"Yes. Drink ye all of it,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Drink ye all of it,","proofs":["Matthew 26:27"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 26:27","osis":["Matt.26.27"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is the Ordinance doubled?","answer":"Yes. Because the thing is established,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Because the thing is established,","proofs":["Genesis 41:32"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 41:32","osis":["Gen.41.32"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth the Bread signifie the Body of Christ?","answer":"Yes. This is my Body which is broken for you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. This is my Body which is broken for you,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:24","osis":["1Cor.11.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth the Wine signifie the Blood of Christ?","answer":"Yes. This Cup is the New Testament in my Blood,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. This Cup is the New Testament in my Blood,","proofs":["Luke 22:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 22:20","osis":["Luke.22.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they turn’d into the very Body and Blood of Christ?","answer":"No. For it is the Spirit that quickens, the Flesh profits nothing,","segments":[{"text":"No. For it is the Spirit that quickens, the Flesh profits nothing,","proofs":["John 6:63"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 6:63","osis":["John.6.63"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But is the Doctrine of Christ crucified Meat and Drink to a believing Soul?","answer":"Yes. My Flesh is Meat indeed, and my Blood is Drink indeed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. My Flesh is Meat indeed, and my Blood is Drink indeed,","proofs":["John 6:55"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 6:55","osis":["John.6.55"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And are we to Feed upon that Doctrine?","answer":"Yes. He that eateth me, even he shall live by me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He that eateth me, even he shall live by me,","proofs":["John 6:57"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 6:57","osis":["John.6.57"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is the Lord’s Supper a Commemorating Ordinance?","answer":"Yes. Do this in Remembrance of me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Do this in Remembrance of me,","proofs":["Luke 22:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 22:19","osis":["Luke.22.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a Confessing Ordinance?","answer":"Yes. Ye do shew the Lord’s Death,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ye do shew the Lord’s Death,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:26","osis":["1Cor.11.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Communicating Ordinance?","answer":"Yes. The Cup of Blessing which we bless, is it not the Communion of the Blood of Christ? And the Bread which we break, is it not the Communion of the Body of Christ?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Cup of Blessing which we bless, is it not the Communion of the Blood of Christ? And the Bread which we break, is it not the Communion of the Body of Christ?","proofs":["1 Corinthians 10:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 10:16","osis":["1Cor.10.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Covenanting Ordinance?","answer":"Yes. For it is the New Testament,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For it is the New Testament,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:25","osis":["1Cor.11.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Confirming Ordinance?","answer":"Yes. For Christ in it is Evidently set forth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Christ in it is Evidently set forth,","proofs":["Galatians 3:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 3:1","osis":["Gal.3.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it an Ordinance of Communion with all Christians?","answer":"Yes. For we have been all made to Drink into one Spirit,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we have been all made to Drink into one Spirit,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 12:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 12:13","osis":["1Cor.12.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is the Pardon of Sin seal’d to Believers in this Sacrament?","answer":"Yes. It is the Blood of the New Testament which is shed for many for the Remission of Sins,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It is the Blood of the New Testament which is shed for many for the Remission of Sins,","proofs":["Matthew 26:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 26:28","osis":["Matt.26.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is the Gift of the Holy Ghost seal’d to them?","answer":"Yes. Receive ye the Holy Ghost,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Receive ye the Holy Ghost,","proofs":["John 20:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 20:22","osis":["John.20.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is the Promise of Eternal Life seal’d to them?","answer":"Yes. That ye may eat and drink at my Table in my Kingdom,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That ye may eat and drink at my Table in my Kingdom,","proofs":["Luke 22:30","Matthew 26:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 22:30","osis":["Luke.22.30"]},{"printed":"Matthew 26:29","osis":["Matt.26.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do we by receiving this Sacrament bind our selves out from all Sin?","answer":"Yes. For we reckon our selves to be dead indeed unto Sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we reckon our selves to be dead indeed unto Sin,","proofs":["Romans 6:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:11","osis":["Rom.6.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And do we bind our selves up to all Duty?","answer":"Yes. For being made free from Sin we become the Servants of Righteousness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For being made free from Sin we become the Servants of Righteousness,","proofs":["Romans 6:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:18","osis":["Rom.6.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is the Lord’s Supper a Spiritual Feast?","answer":"Yes. A Feast of Fat Things, of Wines on the Lees,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. A Feast of Fat Things, of Wines on the Lees,","proofs":["Isaiah 25:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 25:6","osis":["Isa.25.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a Marriage Feast?","answer":"Yes. A certain King made a Marriage for his Son,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. A certain King made a Marriage for his Son,","proofs":["Matthew 22:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 22:2","osis":["Matt.22.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Feast upon a Sacrifice?","answer":"Yes. Christ is sacrific’d for us, let us keep the Feast,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Christ is sacrific’d for us, let us keep the Feast,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 5:7–8"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 5:7–8","osis":["1Cor.5.7-1Cor.5.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Feast upon a Covenant?","answer":"Yes. As Isaac made a Feast for Abimelech when they sware one to another,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As Isaac made a Feast for Abimelech when they sware one to another,","proofs":["Genesis 26:30–31"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 26:30–31","osis":["Gen.26.30-Gen.26.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are all good Christians invited to this Feast?","answer":"Yes. Come, for all Things are now ready,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Come, for all Things are now ready,","proofs":["Luke 14:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 14:17","osis":["Luke.14.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And are they often to partake of it?","answer":"Yes. As often as ye eat this Bread,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As often as ye eat this Bread,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:26","osis":["1Cor.11.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}