Discourse Concerning the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, Table of contents
THE CONTENTS OF THE TREATISE.
SECT. I.
CAP. I. THe firſt end of this Supper is for a remembrance of Chriſt. What it is to remember. The Paſſeover appointed for that end. Two things it remembers us of. And two wayes we are to remember it. In two ſences it may be called a Sacrifice. p. 3.
CAP. II. It is a remembrance with thankſgiving. This is explained in ſix particulars. And two other ſences are given wherein it may be called a Sacrifice. p. 22.
CAP. III. Here the third end is diſcourſed of, and it is conſidered as an holy Rite whereby we enter into Covenant with God. This is explained in five things. p. 46.
CAP. IV. It is conſidered here as a ſign and ſeal of remiſſion of ſin, and this is cleared in three conſiderations, but eſpecially from this, that we eat of the ſin-offering, and of that which was not made for one, but for many, i. e. the whole Congregation. p. 73.
CAP. V. It is a means of our nearer Ʋnion with the Lord Jeſus. The Nature of this Union, and the effect of it is explained in five conſiderations. p. 93.
CAP. VI. Here is ſhown how the Supper is a means of our Union one with another. And five General Obſervations are made to this purpoſe. The laſt of which treats of the holy kiſs, the feaſt of love, &c. To which two things are added by way of concluſion of the firſt part. p. 115.
SECT. II. Concerning Preparation.
CAP. VII. An Introduction to the Diſcourſe about Preparation, wherein thoſe words of the Pſalmiſt are opened, Pſal. 93.5. p. 159.
CAP. VIII. This word Preparation is to be cautiouſly underſtood. Not a little time required for it. Three things are diſcourſed of, that tend to the fuller explication of it. p. 164.
CAP. IX. Four things more are treated of, which further open the Nature of this Preparation. And ſo from a general Diſcourſe concerning it, way is made to deſcend to a more particular. p. 174.
CAP. X. Here is diſcourſed at large concerning thoſe actions, wherein it is fit for us to be employed, before we come. Of the ſetting apart ſome portion of our time, and of our goods. Of Examination, of Reconciliation, &c. The whole is digeſted into ten conſiderations. p. 195.
CAP. XI. Miſtakes are removed. The Primitive Chriſtians not too zealous. No reaſon for the neglects of the preſent worldly Chriſtians. Good people may be ſuperſtitious while they take themſelves to be great enemies to it. p. 235.
CAP. XII. Advice and Directions to thoſe, who never yet received the Sacrament of the Lords Supper. Six things are ſaid to them to prepare them and encourage them. The Concluſion of this Diſcourſe. p. 251.
SECT. III. Concerning the Deportment of a Soul at the Lords Table, &c.
CAP. XIII. Love is inſtead of all other Directions. Yet ſeeing it hath many wayes to expreſs it ſelf; there is a neceſſſity to guide its motions ſo, that they may not hinder each other. p. 269.
CAP. XIV. Here therefore they are ranged and ſet in their right places. And, 1. The ſoul is directed what to do when it ſees the Miniſter ſtand at the Table of the Lord. 2. What affections to expreſs when the Bread is broken, &c. 3. When the Miniſter comes to give it to us. 4. When we take it into our hands. 5. When we eat. 6. When we ſee him give it to others. 7. When we receive the Cap. Every one of which is diſcourſed of in ſeveral Meditations. And then, 8. Meditations about the joys of Heaven. And 9. Pſalms of Praiſe are ſhown to be very fit concluſions of the ſolemnity. p. 275.
CAP. XV. An entrance is made upon the Diſcourſe about our behaviour afterward. 4. Sorts of Chriſtians are obſerved. We muſt strive to be of the higheſt, by keeping our affections alive that are begotten in us. p. 330.
CAP. XVI. Eight directions for the maintaining in our hearts thoſe reſolutions that are wrought in them, and keeping our hearts in a conſtant good temper. p. 335.
SECT. IV. Of the Benefits of holy Communion.
CAP. XVII. Holy men can beſt tell themſelves how ſweet this Feaſt is, yet for the inviting of others to this chear, a Diſcourſe is begun of the pleaſures of it. p. 374.
CAP. XVIII. Three benefits we may receive by it. 1. Great pleaſure which is brought to us ſundry wayes. 2. Great nouriſhment and ſtrength, as is proved by the three graces of Faith, Hope, Charity. 3. Great cures of our ſickneſſes and diſeaſes. p. 382.
CAP. XIX. The danger of coming hither with a love to our ſins, opened in ſeveral particulars. Yet it is a great ſin not to come out of love to Chriſt. Mens excuſes ſhown to be frivolus. p. 410.
CAP. XX. The great excuſe of many unmasked, which is, that wicked men are permitted to come thither. p. 431.