Orthodox Creed · Chapter 33

Of the end and right Administration of the Lord’s Supper

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1. The Supper of the Lord Jesus, was instituted by him the same Night wherein he was betrayed;^a To be observed in his Church, to the end of the World,^b for the perpetual Remembrance, and shewing forth the Sacrifice of himself in his Death;^c and for the Confirmation of the Faithful Believers in all the Benefits of his Death and Resurrection, and Spiritual Nourishment and growth in him; sealing unto them their continuance in the Covenant of Grace, and to be a Band and Pledg of Communion with him, and an Obligation of Obedience to Christ, both passively and actively, as also of our Communion and Union each with other, in the participation of this holy Sacrament.^d And the outward Elements of Bread and Wine, after they are set apart by the Hand of the Minister, from common Use, and Blessed, or Consecrated, by the Word of God and Prayer, the Bread being broken, and Wine poured forth, signifie to the Faithful, the Body and Blood of Christ,^e or holdeth forth Christ and him Crucified; and the Minister distributing the Bread and Wine to the Communicants, who are to take, or receive, both the Bread and Wine at the Hands of the Minister, applying it by Faith,^f with Thanksgiving to God the Father, for so great a Benefit;^g and no Unbaptized, Unbelieving, or open Prophane, or wicked Heretical Persons, ought to be admitted to this Ordinance to prophane it.^h

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