A Preparation to the Receiving of the Lords Supper, Table of contents 2
The Summe and Contents of the Doctrine following.
NOne can receiue worthily, that prepareth not himſelfe carefully. Page 2
Three reaſons for the neceſſity of examination. page 3
The firſt vſe of this doctrine. Page 8
Miniſters bound to examine the communicants. Page 9
The people ought willingly to yeeld to be examined, & the reaſons why. Page 10
The worthy receiuers, are not depriued of the benefit of the Sacrament, in communicating with them which are vnworthy. Page 12
Yet it maketh to the comfort of the worthy receiuer to communicate with the godly. Page 13
A ſecond vſe of the Doctrine, touching the neceſſity of preparation. Page 14
A ſincere deſire to the Sacramēt, neceſſary to the worthy receiuing of it. Page 17
This deſire muſt riſe from the conſideration. Page 18
1. Of the neceſſity of this Sacrament. Page 19
2. Of the benefits receiued thereby. Page 20
For thereby 1 wee make ſolemne profeſſion of our faith. Page 20
2. We binde our ſelues to continue in the faith. Page 21
3 We receiue confirmation and increaſe of faith. Page 22
For it aſſureth vsus, that through the merits of Chriſt, we ſhall perſeuere in the ſtate of grace. Page 23
1 By preſenting moſt ſenſibly and cleerely Chriſt and his paſſion, and the benefits receiued thereby. Page 26
For wee hauehave heere not one element only to repreſent his body, but another to repreſent his bloud. Page 28
The bread is broken, and the wine poured out in our ſight. Page 30
We hauehave heere not meat alone, but meat and drinke. Page 32
Yea, the elements we receiue here, are bread and wine. Page 34
Wee eate the bread, and drinke the wine. Page 36
2 By offering vntounto vsus, and applying Chriſt and the merit of his paſſion moſt particularly. Page 36
3 By exhibiting verily, and giuing Chriſt vntounto vsus, and the merit of his paſſion. Page 37
For Chriſt is indeede preſent with this Sacrament, and truely giuen and receiued in it. Page 38
Yet is not Chriſt corporally preſent there. Page 39
Though the bread & wine be called the body and bloud of Chriſt. Page 43
4 By repreſenting and confirming to vsus our cōmunion with all the faithfull. Page 44
This Sacrament is to be adminiſtred publikely Page 46
Reaſons againſt priuate cōmunions. Page 50
The benefit aforeſaid, not to bee receiued by any vſe of bread and wine, but only in this Sacrament. Page 53
For only here they are conſecrated Page 54
We may receiue the Sacrament from none, but the Miniſter of the Word. Page 56
How farre forth it is needfull that the Word bee preached at all times, when the Sacrament is to bee adminiſtred. Page 62
The elements being conſecrated, are not changed in their ſubſtance, but in their vſe onelyonly. Page 64
The vſe of the Doctrine concerning that deſire to the Sacrament, which is to be in eueryevery communicant. Page 68
That wee are bound to receiue this Sacrament as oft as it is adminiſtred. Page 70
Want of charity, or other worldly diſtractions, no ſufficient excuſe for not receiuing. Page 73
The great fault of them which receiue this Sacrament, without any deſire or ſincere appetite. Page 76
How farre forth Magiſtrates may command, and compell their ſubiects to receiue this Sacrament. Page 77
Knowledge is neceſſary to the worthy receiuing of this Sacrament. Page 79
Reaſons of this Doctrine. Page 81
Vſe of this Doctrine. Page 83
Faith is neceſſary to the worthy receiuing of this Sacrament. Page 85
Reaſons of this Doctrine. Page 86
What motiues there are in the Word to perſwade a man to beleeue. Page 88
Vſe of the Doctrine concerning the neceſſity of faith. Page 90
Repentance is neceſſary for the worthy receiuing of this Sacrament. Page 93
Reaſons of this Doctrine. Page 94
The vſe of this Doctrine. Page 95
Newneſſe of life neceſſary to the worthy receiuing of this Sacrament. Page 99
Reaſons why it is neceſſary. Page 99
The vſe of the Doctrine. Page 101
Charity neceſſary to the worthy receiuing of this Sacrament. Page 102
Reaſons of the neceſſity thereof. Page 104
The vſe of the Doctrine. Page 106
Motiues to perſwade to forgiue wrongs. Page 106
How farre forth a Chriſtian is bound to louelove and thinke well of all men. Page 111
How farre forth wee are bound to forgiue iniuries. Page 113
Cautions and rules to bee obſerued in going to law. Page 116
How our faith is to bee renewed before we come to the Lords table. Page 120
How repentance is to bee renewed before we come there. Page 121
How our charity is to bee renewed. Page 122
That weake Chriſtians are not to forbeare communicating in the Lords Supper. Page 123
Prayer to be vſed before wee come to the Lords Supper. Page 127
That it is not neceſſarily required to receiue the Sacrament faſting. Page 128
What outward behauiour & actions are required of vsus, during the time of the adminiſtration of this Sacrament. Page 129
What inward affection and diſpoſion of heart, is required whilſt this holy action is in hand. Page 133
Ioy and cheerfulneſſe required in communicating at the Lords Table. Page 139
What things to be performed by vsus, after we hauehave receiued. Page 140
FINIS.