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 Early English books online text creation partnership. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. B14612) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 176337) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1316:05) An instruction for all those that intend to goe to the Sacrament of the Lords Supper 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed by William Jones dwelling in Red-crosse streete, London : 1634. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library. eng Lord's Supper -- Early works to 1800. eebo An instruction for all those that intend to goe to the Sacrament of the Lords Supper n/a 1634 2 847 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2014-01 Assigned for keying and markup 2014-01 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2014-02 Sampled and proofread 2014-02 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2014-03 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
AN INSTRVCTION FOR ALL THOSE THAT INTEND to goe to the Sacrament of the Lords Supper .

ARE you minded to goe to the Lords Supper .

Yes , Exod. 19. by Gods grace to renew my Covenant with God .

Why is it called the Lords Supper .

Mar. 14. Luk. 12. Ioh. 12. Because Christ , after he had eaten the Paschal Lambe . instituted it at evening , with his Disciples .

What did the Paschall Lambe signifie to the Iewes .

It was a Type of Christ to come .

But Christ being come , is the Pascall Lamb , and all other Iewish rites finished .

Yes , and the Lord instituted in the place of it , Heb. 12. his last Supper .

To whom did Christ deliver his blessed Sacrament .

To his Disciples .

After what manner did Christ institute , and deliver the Sacrament .

Mat. 26. First , he blessed the bread and wine .

Secondly , he brake the bread , and powred out the wine .

Thirdly , he gave it to his Disciples .

What learne you by Christs blessing these two elements of bread and wine .

First , it teacheth all Ministers to follow his example , in administring the Sacraments .

Secondly , it teacheth all beholders to put a difference betweene these elements , and common bread and wine .

Thirdly , when the Minister breakes the bread , and powreth out the wine , Ioh. 19. I call to mind , how Christs body was broken and his blood shed for my sinnes .

Fourthly , that Christ gave it them , it teacheth me , that when the Minister gives me the bread and wine , I behold God the Father offering me his Sonne : The Sonne giving himselfe : And the the holy Ghost sanctifying the action .

How doe you receiue it .

As I receive the bread and wine , from the hand of the Minister , I by the hand of faith , receive the body and blood of Christ , and feed on him in my heart by beleeving , to eternall life .

For Examination .

WHat ought every Christian to doe before he come to the Lords Table . 1 Cor. 11.

He must examine himselfe .

In what manner .

First whether he have the knowledge of God , and of his Sonne Christ . Ioh. 17.

Secondly , whether he hath a lively faith , to take hold on Christ and all his promises .

Thirdly , whether he hath a penitent heart , Act. 2.37 . 2 Cor. 7. and a godly sorrow for his sinnes past , with a purpose never to sinne any more .

Fourthly , whether he hath love first , to God , secondly to his neighbour , for the Sacrament is a communion of the mysticall body of Christ . Ioh. 15. 1 Cor. 11

What if hee wants this charity to his neighbour ?

He hath no part in this communion .

What is then to be done ; onely Christs rule .

If thou bring thy gift to the Altar , first be reconciled to thy brother , and then offer thy gift . Mat. 5.25.26 .

Who are else excluded .

1. If any man be a blasphemour , and a swarer , he is not to partake of it .

2. If any man be a drunkard , 1 Cor. 11. come not neere this Table of the Lord , for it is not for swine .

3. If a fornicator or adulterer , Eph. 5.3 . hee defiles the Temple of God .

4. If any be a prophaner of the Lords day , Revel. 1. Fxod . 20. let him know hee tramples Gods eternall Law under his feete .

5. If any be a covetous person , or an oppressor of his neighbour , or a backbiter , a slanderer , Gal. 5. Rom. or an envious person against any , let them know : That they prophane the Lords Table , yea , they eate and drink their own damnation , because they discerne not the Lords body .

What doth this teach the Ministers of Christ .

To be carefull as much as in them lyeth , to see that those that bee under their charge , bee fitted and prepared before they receive these holy Misteries .

FINIS .

London Printed by William Jones dwelling in Red-crosse-streete , 1634.