{"number":97,"title":"What is requir’d to the worthy Receiving of the Lord’s Supper?","part":null,"questions":[97],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is requir’d to the worthy Receiving of the Lord’s Supper?","answer":"It is requir’d of them that would worthily partake of the Lord’s Supper, that they examine themselves of their Knowledge to discern the Lord’s Body, of their Faith to feed upon him, of their Repentance, Love, and New Obedience, lest coming unworthily they eat and drink Judgment to themselves.","segments":[{"text":"It is requir’d of them that would worthily partake of the Lord’s Supper, that they examine themselves of their Knowledge to discern the Lord’s Body, of their Faith to feed upon him, of their Repentance, Love, and New Obedience, lest coming unworthily they eat and drink Judgment to themselves.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are the Ignorant to be admitted to the Lord’s Supper?","answer":"No. For they discern not the Lord’s Body,","segments":[{"text":"No. For they discern not the Lord’s Body,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:29","osis":["1Cor.11.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are those to be admitted to it that are openly Profane?","answer":"No. For what concord hath Christ with Belial?","segments":[{"text":"No. For what concord hath Christ with Belial?","proofs":["2 Corinthians 6:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 6:15","osis":["2Cor.6.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But must all visible adult Believers be admitted to it?","answer":"Yes. All the Congregation of Israel shall keep the Passover,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. All the Congregation of Israel shall keep the Passover,","proofs":["Exodus 12:47"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 12:47","osis":["Exod.12.47"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must those that come to the Lord’s Supper prepare for it?","answer":"Yes. We must prepare our Heart to seek God, the Lord God of our Fathers,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We must prepare our Heart to seek God, the Lord God of our Fathers,","proofs":["2 Chronicles 30:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Chronicles 30:19","osis":["2Chr.30.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we put away every Sin?","answer":"Yes. Purge out the old Leaven,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Purge out the old Leaven,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 5:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 5:7","osis":["1Cor.5.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we cleanse our selves from all Pollutions?","answer":"Yes. I will wash my Hands in Innocency, so will I compass thine Altar, O Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will wash my Hands in Innocency, so will I compass thine Altar, O Lord,","proofs":["Psalm 26:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 26:6","osis":["Ps.26.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we Sequester our selves from the World?","answer":"Yes. Tarry ye here while I go yonder and worship,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Tarry ye here while I go yonder and worship,","proofs":["Genesis 22:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 22:5","osis":["Gen.22.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we apply our selves seriously to this Service?","answer":"Yes. We must engage the Heart to approach unto God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We must engage the Heart to approach unto God,","proofs":["Jeremiah 30:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 30:21","osis":["Jer.30.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"When we come to this Ordinance must we examine our selves?","answer":"Yes. Let a Man examine himself, and so let him eat of that Bread, and drink of that Cup,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let a Man examine himself, and so let him eat of that Bread, and drink of that Cup,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:28","osis":["1Cor.11.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we examine our Spiritual State?","answer":"Yes. Examine your selves whether ye be in the Faith,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Examine your selves whether ye be in the Faith,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 13:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 13:5","osis":["2Cor.13.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we examine our particular Ways?","answer":"Yes. Let us search and try our Ways,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let us search and try our Ways,","proofs":["Lamentations 3:40"],"refs":[{"printed":"Lamentations 3:40","osis":["Lam.3.40"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we renew our Repentance for Sin?","answer":"Yes. For if we would judge our selves we should not be judged,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For if we would judge our selves we should not be judged,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:31","osis":["1Cor.11.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And our Faith in Christ crucified?","answer":"Yes. Who loved me, and gave himself for me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Who loved me, and gave himself for me,","proofs":["Galatians 2:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 2:20","osis":["Gal.2.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we stedfastly purpose to lead a new Life?","answer":"Yes. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy Righteous Judgments,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy Righteous Judgments,","proofs":["Psalm 119:106"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:106","osis":["Ps.119.106"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we be in Charity with all Men?","answer":"Yes. First be reconcil’d to thy Brother, and then come and offer thy Gift,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. First be reconcil’d to thy Brother, and then come and offer thy Gift,","proofs":["Matthew 5:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 5:24","osis":["Matt.5.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we stir up desires towards Christ?","answer":"Yes. Let him that is athirst come,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let him that is athirst come,","proofs":["Revelation 22:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 22:17","osis":["Rev.22.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we receive this Sacrament with great Reverence?","answer":"Yes. In thy fear will I worship towards thy Holy Temple,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. In thy fear will I worship towards thy Holy Temple,","proofs":["Psalm 5:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 5:7","osis":["Ps.5.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And with fixedness of Thought?","answer":"Yes. Bind the Sacrifice with Cords unto the Horns of the Altar,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Bind the Sacrifice with Cords unto the Horns of the Altar,","proofs":["Psalm 118:27"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 118:27","osis":["Ps.118.27"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we receive it with godly Sorrow for Sin?","answer":"Yes. They shall look on me whom they have pierced and mourn,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They shall look on me whom they have pierced and mourn,","proofs":["Zechariah 12:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 12:10","osis":["Zech.12.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And with Holy Joy in the Lord?","answer":"Yes. They did eat their Meat with gladness, praising God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They did eat their Meat with gladness, praising God,","proofs":["Acts 2:46–47"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 2:46–47","osis":["Acts.2.46-Acts.2.47"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we receive it with an affectionate Remembrance of the Love of Christ?","answer":"Yes. We will remember thy Love more than Wine,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We will remember thy Love more than Wine,","proofs":["Song of Solomon 1:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Song of Solomon 1:4","osis":["Song.1.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And with an earnest Desire of Mercy from God?","answer":"Yes. I will take the Cup of Salvation, and call upon the Name of the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will take the Cup of Salvation, and call upon the Name of the Lord,","proofs":["Psalm 116:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 116:13","osis":["Ps.116.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must those that have received this Sacrament be very watchful against all Sin?","answer":"Yes. He will speak peace to his People, and to his Saints, but let them not turn again to Folly,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He will speak peace to his People, and to his Saints, but let them not turn again to Folly,","proofs":["Psalm 85:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 85:8","osis":["Ps.85.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must they abound in all Duty?","answer":"Yes. I will pay my Vows unto the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will pay my Vows unto the Lord,","proofs":["Psalm 116:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 116:14","osis":["Ps.116.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must they ever preserve a Sense of their Engagements?","answer":"Yes. Thy Vows are upon me, O God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thy Vows are upon me, O God,","proofs":["Psalm 56:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 56:12","osis":["Ps.56.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Do those that wilfully resolve to continue in Sin receive unworthily?","answer":"Yes. For what hast thou to do to take my Covenant in thy Mouth, seeing thou hatest Instruction?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For what hast thou to do to take my Covenant in thy Mouth, seeing thou hatest Instruction?","proofs":["Psalm 50:16–17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 50:16–17","osis":["Ps.50.16-Ps.50.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And do those receive unworthily that have no regard to Christ in what they do?","answer":"Yes. For they say, the Table of the Lord is contemptible,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they say, the Table of the Lord is contemptible,","proofs":["Malachi 1:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Malachi 1:7","osis":["Mal.1.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they that do so guilty of a great Sin?","answer":"Yes. They are guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They are guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:27"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:27","osis":["1Cor.11.27"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And are they in great Danger?","answer":"Yes. For they eat and drink Judgment to themselves,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they eat and drink Judgment to themselves,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:29","osis":["1Cor.11.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But shall weak Believers that bewail their unworthiness be Encouraged?","answer":"Yes. For he will not break the bruised Reed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he will not break the bruised Reed,","proofs":["Matthew 12:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 12:20","osis":["Matt.12.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}