{"number":97,"title":"What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper?","part":null,"questions":[97],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper?","answer":"It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lords Supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lords Body, and 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 required of them that would worthily partake of the Lords Supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lords Body, and 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":"What is it to receive the Lords Supper worthily?","answer":"To receive the Lords Supper worthily, is not to receive it meritoriously, as if we were to bring any merit or worth of our own thereunto, for so none can be worthy of Christ, or any of his benefits. 2. We receive the Lords Supper worthily, when we receive it with due preparation before we come to it, and with sutable behaviour when we are at the Table of the Lord.","segments":[{"text":"To receive the Lords Supper worthily, is not to receive it meritoriously, as if we were to bring any merit or worth of our own thereunto, for so none can be worthy of Christ, or any of his benefits. 2. We receive the Lords Supper worthily, when we receive it with due preparation before we come to it, and with sutable behaviour when we are at the Table of the Lord.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is that Preparation which is required to the worthy receiving the Lords Supper?","answer":"There is required to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper. 1. Habitual preparation, that the persons who receive it be in a state of Grace. 2. Actual preparation, that their Graces be drawn forth into exercise.","segments":[{"text":"There is required to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper. 1. Habitual preparation, that the persons who receive it be in a state of Grace. 2. Actual preparation, that their Graces be drawn forth into exercise.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is requisite for the obtaining of this Habitual and Actual preparation in order to our worthy receiving?","answer":"It is requisite for the obtaining this Habitual and Actual preparation in order to our worthy receiving, that we examine our selves, But let a man examine himself and so let him eat of that bread and drink of that cup.","segments":[{"text":"It is requisite for the obtaining this Habitual and Actual preparation in order to our worthy receiving, that we examine our selves, But 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":"Wherein we are to examine our selves in order to our preparation for this Sacrament?","answer":"We are to examine our selves in order to our preparation for this Sacrament. 1. In our knowledge to discern the Lords body which is represented by the Bread, Not discerning the Lords Body. 2. In our Faith to apply Christ and feed upon him, and so to draw vertue and spiritual nourishment from him, Examine your selves whether you be in the Faith. In our repentance, self-judging and godly sorrow for our sins which hath brought sufferings upon our Lord, For if we would judge our selves we should not be judged. 4. In our Love to Christ, who in his death hath express’d such love to us, and in our love one to another, who are redeemed by the same blood. 5. In our new and sincere obedience to the Gospel, which we must engage in, and be fully resolved in the strength of the Lord to perform, before we can worthily receive this Sacrament, Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.","segments":[{"text":"We are to examine our selves in order to our preparation for this Sacrament. 1. In our knowledge to discern the Lords body which is represented by the Bread, Not discerning the Lords Body.","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:29","osis":["1Cor.11.29"]}],"note":null},{"text":"2. In our Faith to apply Christ and feed upon him, and so to draw vertue and spiritual nourishment from him, Examine your selves whether you be in the Faith.","proofs":["2 Corinthians 13:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 13:5","osis":["2Cor.13.5"]}],"note":null},{"text":"In our repentance, self-judging and godly sorrow for our sins which hath brought sufferings upon our Lord, 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},{"text":"4. In our Love to Christ, who in his death hath express’d such love to us, and in our love one to another, who are redeemed by the same blood. 5. In our new and sincere obedience to the Gospel, which we must engage in, and be fully resolved in the strength of the Lord to perform, before we can worthily receive this Sacrament, Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.","proofs":["1 Corinthians 5:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 5:8","osis":["1Cor.5.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is requisite by way of preparation for this Sacrament, besides self examination?","answer":"By way of preparation for this Sacrament, besides self-examination, there is requisite, Prayer to God for his presence, blessing and assistance of his Spirit; and meditation in order to the exciting of our affections, and the drawing forth of our Grace into exercise.","segments":[{"text":"By way of preparation for this Sacrament, besides self-examination, there is requisite, Prayer to God for his presence, blessing and assistance of his Spirit; and meditation in order to the exciting of our affections, and the drawing forth of our Grace into exercise.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Who are they that come to the Lords Table unworthily?","answer":"1. Such come to the Table of the Lord unworthily as have no habitual preparation being in a Graceless and Christless state; who having no faith can neither discern the Lords body, nor spiritually feed upon him; who being without repentance, love, and new obedience, can neither bring glory to the Lord, nor enjoy Communion with him by receiving this Sacrament. 2. Such also come to the Table of the Lord unworthily, who although they are gracious, and have habitual preparation, yet take no care by self-examination, prayer and meditation to attain actual preparation, whereby they displease God, and lose also the benefit of the Ordinance.","segments":[{"text":"1. Such come to the Table of the Lord unworthily as have no habitual preparation being in a Graceless and Christless state; who having no faith can neither discern the Lords body, nor spiritually feed upon him; who being without repentance, love, and new obedience, can neither bring glory to the Lord, nor enjoy Communion with him by receiving this Sacrament. 2. Such also come to the Table of the Lord unworthily, who although they are gracious, and have habitual preparation, yet take no care by self-examination, prayer and meditation to attain actual preparation, whereby they displease God, and lose also the benefit of the Ordinance.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"If such as are gracious do take pains in self-examination and other duties to get their hearts prepared, and yet they are still out of frame, would they not be unworthy receivers, should they come to the Lords Table?","answer":"When such as are gracious do by self-examination and other duties endeavour to get their hearts prepared, though they find them out of frame, they ought to come to the Lords Table, because God may bring them into frame in and by the Ordinance; however they must wait there, and attend upon God out of obedience when they cannot do it with sensibly melting, warm, and delightful affections, and their sincerity through Christ will be accepted.","segments":[{"text":"When such as are gracious do by self-examination and other duties endeavour to get their hearts prepared, though they find them out of frame, they ought to come to the Lords Table, because God may bring them into frame in and by the Ordinance; however they must wait there, and attend upon God out of obedience when they cannot do it with sensibly melting, warm, and delightful affections, and their sincerity through Christ will be accepted.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"When we doubt and fear whether we be truly gracious, may we come to the Lords Table?","answer":"We may and ought to come to the Lords Table, although under doubts and fears, if we have a sense of our need of, and hungring desires after Jesus Christ, together with resolutions to give up our selves in Covenant to the Lord: this Sacrament being a means of getting evidences of Gods love; and when we cannot come with assurance, we may come for assurance.","segments":[{"text":"We may and ought to come to the Lords Table, although under doubts and fears, if we have a sense of our need of, and hungring desires after Jesus Christ, together with resolutions to give up our selves in Covenant to the Lord: this Sacrament being a means of getting evidences of Gods love; and when we cannot come with assurance, we may come for assurance.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What must be our behaviour at the Table of the Lord that we may be worthy receivers?","answer":"That we may be worthy receivers, our behaviour at the Table of the Lord must be humble and reverent as to the outward gesture of our bodies, and inward frame of our hearts; we must seriously mind the outward elements and actions, looking chiefly to the things signified, represented and exhibited in the ordinance; we must meditate upon Christs death so disgraceful and painful for us; grieving for our sins the cause of it, hungring and thirsting after him and the benefits purchased by his death, applying the promises of the Covenant and New Testament which is of full force through the death of Testator, drawing nourishment and all needful spiritual supplies from him, in whom all fulness doth dwell, rejoycing in his love, giving thanks for his Grace, renewing our Covenant, and mingling all especially with faith and most endeared love to the Lord, and with love in him one to another.","segments":[{"text":"That we may be worthy receivers, our behaviour at the Table of the Lord must be humble and reverent as to the outward gesture of our bodies, and inward frame of our hearts; we must seriously mind the outward elements and actions, looking chiefly to the things signified, represented and exhibited in the ordinance; we must meditate upon Christs death so disgraceful and painful for us; grieving for our sins the cause of it, hungring and thirsting after him and the benefits purchased by his death, applying the promises of the Covenant and New Testament which is of full force through the death of Testator, drawing nourishment and all needful spiritual supplies from him, in whom all fulness doth dwell, rejoycing in his love, giving thanks for his Grace, renewing our Covenant, and mingling all especially with faith and most endeared love to the Lord, and with love in him one to another.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is required of worthy receivers after they come from the Table of the Lord?","answer":"It is required of worthy receivers after they come from the Table of the Lord, that they examine themselves as to their carriage and success; if they have not met with God and have been out of frame, that they enquire into the cause, mourn for their defects, be earnest for a pardon, and by after-pains labour to get the benefit of the Ordinance, and withal endeavour to amend for the future: If they have met with God and been enlarged and sweetly refreshed, they must be very thankful for assistances and enlargements, labour to retain the sweet relish they have had still upon their spirits; they must endeavour to draw more and more vertue from Christ for the crucifying the world and the flesh; they must be very watchful against Satan, sin and carnal security; they must be careful to perform their Vows and keep the Covenant which they have renew’d.","segments":[{"text":"It is required of worthy receivers after they come from the Table of the Lord, that they examine themselves as to their carriage and success; if they have not met with God and have been out of frame, that they enquire into the cause, mourn for their defects, be earnest for a pardon, and by after-pains labour to get the benefit of the Ordinance, and withal endeavour to amend for the future: If they have met with God and been enlarged and sweetly refreshed, they must be very thankful for assistances and enlargements, labour to retain the sweet relish they have had still upon their spirits; they must endeavour to draw more and more vertue from Christ for the crucifying the world and the flesh; they must be very watchful against Satan, sin and carnal security; they must be careful to perform their Vows and keep the Covenant which they have renew’d.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is the sin of unworthy receiving the Lords Supper?","answer":"The sin of unworthy receiving the Lords Supper is, that such are guilty of the body and blood of the Lord, that is, they are guilty of an affront and indignity which they offer to the Lords body and blood, Whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.","segments":[{"text":"The sin of unworthy receiving the Lords Supper is, that such are guilty of the body and blood of the Lord, that is, they are guilty of an affront and indignity which they offer to the Lords body and blood, Whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord unworthily, shall be 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":"What is the danger of our unworthy receiving the Lords Supper?","answer":"The danger of our unworthy receiving the Lords Supper, is the eating and drinking judgment to our selves; that is, provoking the Lord by our unworthy receiving, to inflict temporal, spiritual and eternal judgments upon us, For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lords body; For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.","segments":[{"text":"The danger of our unworthy receiving the Lords Supper, is the eating and drinking judgment to our selves; that is, provoking the Lord by our unworthy receiving, to inflict temporal, spiritual and eternal judgments upon us, For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lords body; For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:29–30"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:29–30","osis":["1Cor.11.29-1Cor.11.30"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}