Answer: The duty of Christians, after they have received the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, is seriously to consider: How they have behaved themselves therein, and with what success1; if they find quickening and comfort, to bless God for it2, beg the continuance of it3, watch against relapses4, fulfil their vows5, and encourage themselves to a frequent attendance on that ordinance6: but if they find no present benefit, more exactly to review their preparation to, and carriage at, the sacrament7; in both which, if they can approve themselves to God and their own consciences, they are to wait for the fruit of it in due time8: but, if they see they have failed in either, they are to be humbled9, and to attend upon it afterwards with more care and diligence10.
- Psalm 28:7, Psalm 85:8; 1 Cor 11:17,30-31
- 2 Chr 30:21-23,25-26; Acts 2:42,46-47
- Psalm 36:10; Song 3:4; 1 Chr 29:18
- 1 Cor 10:3-5,12
- Psalm 50:14
- 1 Cor 11:25-26; Acts 2:42,46
- Song 5:1-6
- Psalm 123:1-2; Psalm 42:5,8; Psalm 43:3-5
- 2 Chr 30:18-18; Isa 1:16,18
- 2 Cor 7:11; 1 Chr 15:12-14
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