V. 20. That he might sanctify and

cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.
i GaL iii. 26. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Ver. 27. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ
^ I Cor. XV. 29. Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all ? why are they then baptized for the dead ? Rom. vi. 5. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.
• 1 Cor. xii. 13. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free ; and have been all made to diink into one Spirit.
" Rom. vi. 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death ; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
166. "Acts viii. 36. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said,
See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized ? Ver. 37. And Philip said. If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Acts ii. 38. Then Peter said unto them. Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Giiost.
" Gen. ivli. 7. And I will establish my covenant between me and thee, and thy seed after thee, in their generations, for an everlasting cove- nant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. Ver. 9. And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee, in their gene- rations. Compared "with Gal. iii. 9. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. Ver. 14. That the blessing of Abra- ham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. And luith Col. ii. 11. In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the
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A. The needful but much neglected duty of improvhig our baptism, is to be performed by us all our life long, especially in the time of temptation, and when we are present at the administration of it to others''; by serious and thankful con- sideration of the nature of it, and of the ends for which Christ instituted it, the privileges and benefits conferred and sealed thereby, and our solemn vow made therein"^; by being hum- bled
8ins of the flesh by the cirdumcislon of Christ : Ver. 12. Buried with him in bap t!>;m, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from tlie dead. And tvith Acts ii. 3S. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the nanie of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Ver. 39. For the promise is unto you, and to your children,, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the I^ord our God shall call. And luitk Rom. iv. 11. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised t that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not cir- cumcised ; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: Ver. 12. And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircum- cised. 1 Cor. vii. 14. For the un- beheving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband ; else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. Mat. xxviii. 19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 24
Holy Ghost. Luke xviii. 15. And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them ; but when his disciples sav/ it, they re- buked them. Ver 16. But Jesjis called them unto him, and said, Suffer" little children to come unto me, and forbid them not : for of such is the kingdom of God. Rom. xi. 16. For if the first-fruit be holy, the lump is also holy ; and if the root be holy, so are the brancbes.
167. PCol. ii. 11. In whom also ye are circumcised with the circum- cision made without hands, in put- ting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ : Ver. 12. Buried with him in bap- tism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the ope- ration o£.God, who hath raised him from the dead. Rom. vi. 4. Tliere- fore we are buried with him by baptism into death ; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of hfe. Ver. 6. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sip. Ver. 11. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed un- to sin, but alive unto God through Jesu5 Christ our Lord.
"^ Rom. vi. 3. Know ye not, that
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bled for our sinful defilement, our falling short of, and walking contrary to, the grace of baptism, and our en- gagements ' ; by growing up to assurance of pardon of sin, and of all other blessings sealed to us in that sacra- ment * ; by drawing strength from the death and resur- rection of Christ, into whom we are baptized, for the mortifying of sin, and quickening of grace *■ ; and by endeavouring to live by faith ", to have our conversation in holiness and righteousness '*', as those that have therein given up their names to Christ ' ; and to walk in brotherly love, as being baptized by the same Spirit into one body ^.
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into Jesus Christ were baptized into bis death ? Vcr. 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death ; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Ver. 5. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.
^ 1 Cor. i. 1 1. For it hath been de- clared unto me of you, my brethren, t)y them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Ver. 12. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am «>f Paul, and I of Apollos, and I uf Cephas, and I of Christ. Ver. 13. Is Christ divided .' was Paul crucifidd for you ^ or were ye baptized in the name of Paul.^ Rom. vi. 52. God for- bid : how shall we that are dead to !»in live any longer therein } Ver. 3. Know ye not, that so many of us ;i8 were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death ?
* Rom. iv. II. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncir- cumcised j that he might be the iather of all them that believe,
though they be not circumcised ; that righteousntj** might be imputed un- to them also : Ver. 1 2. And the fa. ther of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. 1 Pet. iii. 21. "I'he like figure whereunto, even baptism, doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good con- science towards God) by the resur- rection of Jesus Christ.
t Rom. vL 3, 4, 5. [See above iVi''.]
" Gal. iii. 26. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Ver. 27. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
^ Rom. vi. 22. But now being made free from sin, and become ser- vants to God, ye have your fruit un- to holiness, and the end everbstine life.
* Acts ii. 38. Ther. Pttcr said un- to them. Repent, and he b;irtized eve- ry one of you in the naire of Jesuf Christ, for the remission ol sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
y 1 Cor. xiL 1 3. For by one Spi- rit are we all baptized into one Q bodjr,
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Q. 168. What is the Lord's supper?
A. The Lord's supper is a sacrament of the New Testament ^, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine according to the appointment of Jesus Christ, bis death is shewed forth; and they that worthily communicate feed upon his body and blood, to their spiritual nourishment and growth in grace "" ; have their union and communion with him confirmed '' ; testify and renew their thankfulness % and engagement to God'^, and their mutual love and fellowship each with other, as members of the same mystical body \
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body, whether we be Jews or Gen- tiles, whether we be bond or free ; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. Ver. 25. That there should be no schism in the body ; but that the members should have the same care one of another. Ver. 26. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it ; or one member be honoured, all the mem- bers rejoice with it. Ver. 27. Now ye are the body of Christ, and mem- bers in particular*
168. ^Lukexxii. 20. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
* Mat. xxvi. 26. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said. Take, eat ; this is rny body. Ver. 27. And he took the cup, and- gave thanks, and gave it to tliem, saying, Drink ye all of it : Ver. 28. For this is my blood of the new tesitament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 1 Cor. xi. 23. For I have received of the Lord that tSfhich also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread : l^er. 2^, And, when he had given
thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat ; this is my body, which is broken for you : this do in remembrance of me. Ver. 25. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood : this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in i-emembrance of me. Ver. 26. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
b 1 Cor. X. 1 6. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the commu- nion of the blood of Christ ? the bread which we break, is it hot the com- munion of the body of Christ .•*
^ 1 Cor. xi. 24. [See abo-ve in =».]
dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. Ver. 15. I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. Ver* 16. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ } the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ .? Ver. 21. Ye tfannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of devils j ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table and of the table of devils.
^ 1 Cor.x. 17. For we, being many, are one bread and one body : for w6 are all partakers of that one bread. 16 169. f 1 Gor,
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Q. 169. How hath Christ appointed bread and wine to be given and received in the aacrament of the Lord^s supper ?
A. Christ hath appointed the ministers of his word, in the administration of this sacrament of the Lord's supper, to set apart the bread and wine from common use, by the word of institution, thanksgiving, and prayer ; to take and break the bread, and to give both the bread and the wine to the communicants : who are, by the same appoint- ment, to take and eat the bread, and to drink the wine, in thankful remembrance that the body of Christ was bro- ken and given, and his blood shed, for them ^
Q. 170. How do they that worthily communicate in the Lord's supper feed upon the body and blood of Christ therein?
A. As the body and blood of Christ are not corporally or carnally present in, with, or under the bread and wine in the Lord's supper % and yet are spiritually present to the faith of the receiver, no less truly and really than the elements themselves are to their outward senses '' ; so they that worthily communicate in the sacrament of the Lord's supper, do therein feed upon the body and blood of Christ, not after a corporal and carnal, but in a spiritual manner ; yet truly and really ', while by faith they receive
and
1 69. f 1 Cor. xi. 23, 24. [Set btfore 1 70. 8 Acts iii. 2 1 . Whom the hea-
vndcr^. [Mat. xxvi. 26, 27, 28. [See ven must receive until the times of
before a/**.] Mark xiv. 22. And a» restitution of all things, which God
they did eat, Jeius took bread, and hath spoken by the mouth of all hi$
blessed, and brake it, and gave to holy prophets since the world began,
them, and said, Take, cat ; this is my *» Mat. rxvi. 1^6. And a» thty were
body. Ver. 23. And he took the cup ; eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed
and, when he had given thanks, he it, and brake it, and gave it to the
gave it to them; and they all drank disciples, and said, Take, eat ; this is
of it. Ver. 24. Aiid he said unto my body. Ver. 28. For this is my
them, This is my blood of the new blood of the new testament, which is
te-tament, which is slied for maiiy. shed for many for the remission of sins.
Luke xxii. 19. And he rook bread, > I Cor. xi. 24. And, when he had
and gave thanks, and brake it, and given thanks, he brake it, and said,
gave unto them, saying, Thiii is my Take, eat; this, is my body, which is
body, which is given for you : this broken for you : this do in remem-
do in remembrance of me. Ver. 20. brance of me. Ver. 25. After the same
Likewise also the cup after supper, manner also he took the cup, when
faying, This cup is the new testament he had supped, saying, This cup is
in my blood, which is shed for you. the new testament in my blood ; this
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and apply unto themselves Christ crucified, and all the benefits of his death ^.
Q. 171. How are they that receive the sacrament of the Lord's supper to prepare themselves before they come unto it f
A, They that receive the sacrament of the Lord's supper are, before they come, to prepare themselves thereunto, by examining themselves * of their being in Christ "', of their sins and wants " ; of the truth and measure of their know- ledge ", faith P, repentance '^ ; love to God and the brethreir,
charity
do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in re- membrance of me. Ver. 26. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Ver. 27. Wiierefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthi- ly, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. Ver. 28. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. Ver. 29. For he that eat- eth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
k 1 Cor. X. 16. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the com- munion of the blood of Christ .'' the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ ?
171. 1 1 Cor. xi. 28. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
^ 2 Cor. xiii. 5. Examine your- selves whether ye be in the faith ; prove your ov/n selves : know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be repro- bates .?
*^ 1 Cor. V. 7. Purge out there- fore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleaven- ed. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us. Compared ^uvith E.XQd. xu. 15. Seven days
shall ye eat unleavened bread, even the first day ye shall put away lea- ven out of your houses : for whoso- ever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.
° 1 Cor. xi. 29. For he that eat- eth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
P 1 Cor.* xiii. 5. [See above in let- ter ^.] Mat. xxvi. 28. For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
'^ Zech. xii. 10. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spi- rit of grace and of supplications ; and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first-born. 1 Cor. xi. 3L For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
"■ ] Cor. X. 16. The cup of bless- ing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ } the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ ? Ver. 1 7. For we, being many, are one bread and one body: for we are all partakers of that
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charity to all men% forgiving those that have done them wrong ' ; of their desires after Christ ", and of their new obedience ^ ; and by renewing the exercise of these graces ", by seiious meditation ^, and I'ervent prayer '.
Q. 17^ May
that one bread. Acts u. 464 And they, continuing daily with one ac 'cord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and single- ness of heart, Vcr. 47. Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as sliould be saved.
* 1 Cor. V. 8. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness ; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. I Cor. xi. 1 8. For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that (here be divisions among you ; and I partly believe it. Ver. 20. When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's .supper.
« Mat. V. 23. Therefore, if thou ' bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath AUght against thee ; Ver. 24. Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be reconciled to diy brother, and then come and of- vfer thy gift.
*" Isa. Iv. 1. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money ; come ye, buy and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. John vii. 37. In the last day, that great day of tlie feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying. If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
^ 1 Cor. v. 7. Purge out there- fore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unlea-
vened. For even Christ our pa^sover is sacrificed for us. Ver. 8. There- fore let us keep the feast, not vioth old leaven, neither with tlie leaven of malice and wickedness ; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
* I Cor. xi. 25. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, I'his cup is the new testament in my blood : this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in re* membrance of me. Ver. 26. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Ver. 28. But let a maji examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. Heb. X. 21. And having an high priest over the house of God, Ver, 22. Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, hav- ing our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Ver. i?4. And let us consider one another, to provoke unto love and to good works. Psal, xxvi. 6. 1 will wash mine hands in innocency : so will I compass thine altar, O Lord.
"f 1 Cor. xi. 24. And, when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat ; this is my body, which is broken for you : this do in remem- brance of me. Ver. 25. After the same manner ai»o he took the cup, when lie had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood : this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
■^ 2 Chron. xxx. 1 8. For a multi- Q 3 tude
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A. One who doubteth of his being in Christ, or of his due preparation to the sacrament of the Lord's supper, may have true interest in Christ, though he be not yet assured thereof*; and in God''s account hath it, if he be duly affected with the apprehension of the want of it ^, and urifeignedly desires to
be
tude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Z^-buIun, had not cleansed them- selves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written : but Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord pardon ev.ery one Ver. J 9. That prepareth his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his ■fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary. Mat. xxvi. 26. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat ; this is my body.
172. * Isa. 1. 10. Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obey- eth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light ? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. 1 John v. 13. These things have I ■written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God ; th^t ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. Psai. Ixxxviii. throughout. Psal. Ixxvii. to Verse 12. Ver. 1. I cried unto God with my voice : even unto God with my voice, and he gave ear unto me. Ver. 2. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; my sore ran in the night, and ceased not : my soul refused to be comforted. Ver. 3. I remembered God, and was trou-
bled : I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. Ver. 4. Thou boldest mine eyes waking : I am so troubled that I cannot speak, Iffc, Ver. 7. Will the Lord cast off for ever ^ and will he be favourable no more .' Ver. 8. Is his mercy clean gone for ever ? doth his promise fail for evermore ? Ver. 9. Hath God forgotten to be gracious .? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies ? Jonah ii. 4. Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple. Ver. 7. When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the Lord, and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
b Isa. liv. 7. For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee. Ver. 8. In a little wrath 1 hid my face from thee for a moment ; but with ever- lasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. Ver. 9. For this is as the waters of Noah unto me : for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that 1 would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee, Ver. 10. For the mountains shall depart, and the hillri be removed ; but my kind- ness shall not depart from thee, nei- ther shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord, that hath mercy on thee. Mat. v. 3. Blessed
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be found in Christ *, and to depart from iniquity ''r in which case (u. -aiise promises are made, and this sacrament is ap- pointed, for the relief even of weak and doubting Christians")
he
are the poor in spirit : f6r theirs Is the kingdom of heaven. Ver. 4. Bles«en. are they that nioum : for they 22. For I said in nfy haste, I am cut off (rocr before thine eyes ; neverthe- less thou heardtst the voice of my supplications, when I cried unto thee. Psal. Ixxiii. 13. Verily I huve clean- sed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency Ver. 2?. So fooli^^h was I, and ignorant; I was as a beoht before thee. Ver. 23. Never- theless I am continually with thee ; thou hast holden me by my right hand.
^ Phil. iiL 8. Yea doubtleas, and 1 count all things but loss, for the ex- cellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom 1 have •uffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Chribt, Ver. 9. And he found in him, not having mine own rightcusress, which is of the law, but th^r which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. Psal, X. 17. Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble : thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. ' PsaLxlii. I . As the hart panteth after tm wa- ter-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Ver. 2. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I conie and appear before God f Ver. 5. Why art thou cast down, O my soul ? and why art thou disquieted in me ? hope thou in God, 'for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance, Vi-r. ]i. Why
art thou cast down, O my soul ? and why art thou disquieted within me ? hope thou in God, for I shall yet praiire him who \s the h?alth of my counter! a cc, and my God-
d 2 Tinu«ii. 19. Nevertheless, the foundation of God staiideih sure, having; this seal. The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. Isa. 1. 10. Who is among you that fe^reth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in 'darkness, and hath no light ? kt him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay up- on his God. PsaL bcvL 1 8. If I re- gard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me. Ver. 19. But verilv, God hath heard me: he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Ver. 20. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
•^ Isa. xl. 11. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall ga- ther the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are witli young. Ver. 29. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Ver. 31. But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength : they shall mount up with wings as eagles ; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Mat- xL 28. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Mat. xii. 20. A bruised rf:ed shall Q4 he
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he is to bewail his unbelief^, and labour to have his doubts resolved ^ ; and, so doing, he may and ought to come to the Lord's supper, that he may be further strengthened ^.
Q. 173. May any who profess the faith, and desire to come to the Lord*s supper, be kept from it P
A. Such as are found to be ignorant or scandalous, not- withstanding their profession of the faith, and desire to come to the Lord's supper, may and ought to be kept from that sacrament, by the power which Christ hath left in his church ', until they receive instruction, and manifest
their reformation
Q. 174. IVhat
he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. Mat. xxvi. 28. For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
f Mark ix. 24. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe ; help thou niine unbelief.
8 Acts ii. 37. Now, when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and bre- thren, what shall we do } Acts xvi. 30. And he brought them out, and said. Sirs, what must I do to be saved f
h Rom. iv. 11. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised ; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not cir- cumcised ; that righteousness might he imputed unto them also. 1 Cor. xi. 28. But let a man examine him- self, and so let him eat of that bread, ^and drink of that cup.
173. i 1 Cor. xi. 27. to the end. "Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of
the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. Ver. 28. But let a man examine him- self, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. Ver. 29. For he that eateth and drinketh" un- worthily, eateth and drinketh dam- nation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. Ver. SO. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. Ver. 3 1 . For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged, \5fc. to the end of the Chapter. Compared -with Mat. vii. 6. Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Andivith 1 Cor.