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CHAPTER II.

ON THE OBLIGATION WHICH LIES ON ALL THE DISCIPLES OF

CHRIST TO REMEMBER HIM IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND THE

EXCUSES AND DISCOURAGEMENTS WHICH ARE COMMONLY

PLEADED FOR NEGLECTING IT,

The obligation to observe the Lord's Supper arises

from his having expressly commanded it-The

considerations by which obedience to this command

is very specially recommended-Those by which

the sinfulness of neglecting it is particularly mani-

fested-The excuses and discouragements which
are commonly pleaded, considered and answered.

CHAPTER III.

ON THE FEELINGS WHICH THE THINGS REPRESENTED AND

SUGGESTED TO OUR MINDS, IN THIS ORDINANCE, ARE NA-

TURALLY FITTED TO AWAKEN, AND UNDER THE INFLU-

ENCE OF WHICH WE SHOULD STUDY TO BE, WHENEVER

WE ENGAGE IN IT,

The things here referred to and previously illustrated,

are naturally fitted respectively to awaken in us—

A feeling of most devout and profound admiration

-a feeling of profoundest reverence towards God

-a holy hatred of sin-a deep and awful sense

of the rectitude and sacredness of the divine law,

and of the inflexibility of divine justice-together

with a suitable sense of our own guilt and helpless-

ness, and a deep feeling of humility-A feeling of

ardent gratitude and of godly sorrow-and an

earnest desire after personal holiness.-They are

also fitted to awaken in us-A feeling of entire

confidence in Christ, accompanied with one of com-

fort and joy-a feeling not only of gratitude but

of love to him, devoted and growing love-a feel-

ing of tenderest love to our brethren, and of unfeign-

ed good-will toward all men-a solemn yet joyful

anticipation of our Lord's second coming, and a holy

solicitude to be like Him.

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CHAPTER IV.

ON THE WAY BY WHICH COMMUNICANTS OUGHT TO EX-

AMINE, AND MAY ASCERTAIN, WHETHER THEY POSSESS

THOSE FEELINGS AND AFFECTIONS WHICH THE THINGS

CONTEMPLATED IN THE LORD'S SUPPER ARE FITTED

TO AWAKEN, BY WHICH TRUE CHRISTIANS ARE DISTIN-

GUISHED, AND WHICH ARE PECULIARLY REQUISITE AS A

PREPARATION FOR PARTAKING IN THAT ORDINANCE,

How to ascertain the existence, genuineness, and

due exercise of those feelings which enter into the

nature of true Repentance Of saving Faith-its

Author and production-its grand object-its prac-

tical tendency and effects-It is that by which God

purifies the heart-it worketh by love-it over-

cometh the world. Of Love to Christ, showing it-

self by the keeping of his commandments, whether

in reference to God-to our neighbours-or to our-

selves What constitutes and demonstrates New

Obedience Whether those feelings are possessed

which should be awakened by the belief of Christ's

second coming.

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CHAPTER V.

ON THE BENEFITS RECEIVED BY THOSE WHO WORTHILY

PARTAKE OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, OR IN THE EXERCISE

OF THOSE FEELINGS WHICH IT IS FITTED TO AWAKEN,

The benefits arising from having these feelings in-

creased and strengthened and from being, by faith,

made partakers of his body and blood.-In this

ordinance," Christ and the benefits of the New Co-

venant are" not only "represented, but sealed and

applied to believers."

CHAPTER VI.

ON THE GUILT AND DANGER OF THOSE WHO UNWORTHILY

PARTAKE OF THE LORD'S SUPPer,

What is implied in partaking of this ordinance un-
worthily different ways in which this is done the
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guilt of those who do so-What is implied in being
"guilty of the body and blood of the Lord," and of
crucifying Him afresh"-the danger of those who

incur this guilt-What is implied in "eating and

drinking judgment to themselves"-What the judg-

ment here threatened-The sin of communicating

unworthily an alarming and aggravated sin, but not

beyond the reach of forgiveness.

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CHAPTER VII.

ON THE DUTY AND IMPORTANCE OF SELF-EXAMINATION

AFTER HAVING COMMUNICATED,

Whether the ordinance has suitably awakened our
feelings toward God-our feelings toward Christ-
our feelings in regard to sin-and our feelings
towards our brethren.-Disappointment in the com-
fort expected from partaking of the ordinance-the
causes from which it may have proceeded-how
these may in future be obviated-The highest mea-
sure of enjoyment in communicating-how to be im-
proved.

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CHAPTER VIII.

ON THE GENERAL CONDUCT WHICH ALL WHO PARTAKE OF

THE LORD'S SUPPER SHOULD BE CAREFUL AFTERWARDS

TO MAINTAIN,

Consider what was implied in the solemn act of com-

municating-In doing this in remembrance of Christ

-and with a view to the spiritual nourishment of

those who communicate - The general conduct

which they ought to maintain in regard to the world

-in regard to the Church-in regard to the rela-

tive duties of social and domestic life-and in re-

gard to their personal and secret duties.

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CHAPTER IX.

ON THE DUTY AND DESIRABLENESS OF A FREQUENT CELE-

BRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER,

This ordinance was of frequent celebration in Apos-

tolic times and ought still to be so, wherever the

spiritual desires and attainments of the generality

of the members in a Christian community render it

expedient-The frequency of its celebration ought

never to outrun the spirituality of those who engage

in it-With this understanding, its frequent celebra-

tion is of eminent advantage to the cause of Christ

in the world-to the Church as a community-and

to the communicants themselves.

CHAPTER X.

ON THE COMMUNION WHICH THE SAINTS SHALL HEREAFTER

HAVE WITH CHRIST IN THE KINGDOM OF GLORY,

The ordinance of the Supper is to be superseded by

our Lord's second coming-The communion of his

people with him to be then more intimate and ex-

alted than ever- -That communion still presented to

us under the similitude of a supper or feast-It im-

plies that his saints shall be for ever with Him—

that they shall behold his glory-that they shall

be like Him that their joy shall be full-that they

shall for ever reign with Him-and that they shall

be unceasingly engaged in adoring and serving Him.

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS.-On the ordinance of the

Supper as an emblem of, and a preparation for, the

heavenly communion-The admirable fitness of that

ordinance for promoting the spiritual welfare and

comfort of true Christians, under every possible

variety of circumstances,

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