The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Explained; Or the Things to Be Known and Done, to Make a Worthy Communicant. with Suitable Prayers and Meditations. ... of Lambeth, and Since REV. and Enlarged - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1813 Excerpt: ... Do I attentively hearken to the word read and preached to me by his ministers? Do I afterwards reflect upon what I have heard, and lay it up in my heart, in order to live according to it? Have I reverend regard to the Sacraments which God hath appointed in his church? Have I been mindful of my part of the covenant which I made with God by my sureties in baptism, and which / took upon myself at my confirmation? Do I take care and endeavour, as I promised, that all persons, whose surety I have been in baptism, live godly and religiously? Have I not neglected to seek for God's pardon and grace, in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper? Have I not come to the holy Sacrament rashly, and without due preparation? Duty to our Neighbour. Do I sincerely wish and desire the spiritual and temporal welfare of all men? Am I heartily disposed, as occasion shall serve, to promote the welfare of their souls, bodies, and estates? Do I consider my neighbours as my brethren and fellow members of the body of Christ? Huve I never been the means of hurting the soul of my neighbour, in drawing him to sin by my authority, or allurements, or example? Do I endeavour to restrain my neighbour, when I see him running into sin, by seasonable cautions and friendly admonitions? Have I never injured the body of my neighbour, by murdering, maiming, or hurting it? Have I never been the means and occasion of doing any of these? Do I lay timely restraints upon my rage and revenge, and whatever else I find a temptation to violence against the body of my neighbour? Have I never been guilty of fighting or attempting duels? Do I carefully avoid the engaging of others in quarrels and contention? Have I not enticed or corrupted my neighbour's wife, or his daughter, or arty others belonging to him, and u...

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