Question 96

Was the Lord’s Supper instituted by Christ himself?

Yes. I received of the Lord that which I deliver’d unto you,^a

Did he leave it as a Legacy to his Church?

Yes. ’Twas in the Night wherein he was betray’d,^b

Did he intend it should continue?

Yes. Till he come,^c

Is Bread to be us’d in this Sacrament?

Yes. For he took Bread,^d

And doth that signifie it to be a strengthning Ordinance?

Yes. For Bread strengthens Man’s Heart,^e

Is the Cup to be us’d in this Sacrament?

Yes. He took the Cup when he had supped;^f

Doth that signifie it to be a refreshing Ordinance?

Yes. For Wine makes glad the Heart,^g

Must these be given and receiv’d?

Yes. As Jesus took Bread and gave to them—took the Cup and gave it to them,^h

Are the People to partake of the Cup?

Yes. Drink ye all of it,ⁱ

Is the Ordinance doubled?

Yes. Because the thing is established,^j

Doth the Bread signifie the Body of Christ?

Yes. This is my Body which is broken for you,^k

Doth the Wine signifie the Blood of Christ?

Yes. This Cup is the New Testament in my Blood,^l

Are they turn’d into the very Body and Blood of Christ?

No. For it is the Spirit that quickens, the Flesh profits nothing,^m

But is the Doctrine of Christ crucified Meat and Drink to a believing Soul?

Yes. My Flesh is Meat indeed, and my Blood is Drink indeed,ⁿ

And are we to Feed upon that Doctrine?

Yes. He that eateth me, even he shall live by me,^o

Is the Lord’s Supper a Commemorating Ordinance?

Yes. Do this in Remembrance of me,^p

Is it a Confessing Ordinance?

Yes. Ye do shew the Lord’s Death,^q

Is it a Communicating Ordinance?

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?^r

Is it a Covenanting Ordinance?

Yes. For it is the New Testament,^s

Is it a Confirming Ordinance?

Yes. For Christ in it is Evidently set forth,^t

Is it an Ordinance of Communion with all Christians?

Yes. For we have been all made to Drink into one Spirit,^u

Is the Pardon of Sin seal’d to Believers in this Sacrament?

Yes. It is the Blood of the New Testament which is shed for many for the Remission of Sins,^v

Is the Gift of the Holy Ghost seal’d to them?

Yes. Receive ye the Holy Ghost,^w

Is the Promise of Eternal Life seal’d to them?

Yes. That ye may eat and drink at my Table in my Kingdom,^x

Do we by receiving this Sacrament bind our selves out from all Sin?

Yes. For we reckon our selves to be dead indeed unto Sin,^y

And do we bind our selves up to all Duty?

Yes. For being made free from Sin we become the Servants of Righteousness,^z

Is the Lord’s Supper a Spiritual Feast?

Yes. A Feast of Fat Things, of Wines on the Lees,^aa

Is it a Marriage Feast?

Yes. A certain King made a Marriage for his Son,^bb

Is it a Feast upon a Sacrifice?

Yes. Christ is sacrific’d for us, let us keep the Feast,^cc

Is it a Feast upon a Covenant?

Yes. As Isaac made a Feast for Abimelech when they sware one to another,^dd

Are all good Christians invited to this Feast?

Yes. Come, for all Things are now ready,^ee

And are they often to partake of it?

Yes. As often as ye eat this Bread,^ff