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#WLC168 What is the Lord’s supper? 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, his death is showed forth; and they that worthily c...
#GC168 Does He thus forbid us all work one day a week? This commandment has a particular reason, for the observance of rest is part of the ceremonies of the ancient Law, which was abolished at the coming of Jesus Christ.
#WLC169 How hath Christ appointed bread and wine to be given and received in the sacrament of the Lord’s supper? 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...
#GC169 Do you mean that this commandment properly belongs to the Jews, and that it was given for the time of the Old Testament? I do, in so far as it is ceremonial.
#WLC170 How do they that worthily communicate in the Lord’s supper feed upon the body and blood of Christ therein? 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...
#GC170 How is that Is there anything else in it besides the ceremony? It was given for three reasons.
#WLC171 How are they that receive the sacrament of the Lord’s supper to prepare themselves before they come unto it? 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...
#GC171 What are they? To represent spiritual rest, in aid of ecclesiastical polity, and for the relief of servants.
#WLC172 May one who doubteth of his being in Christ, or of his due preparation, come to the Lord’s supper? 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 h...
#GC172 What is this spiritual rest? It is to cease from our own works, that the Lord may work in us.
#WLC173 May any who profess the faith, and desire to come to the Lord’s supper, be kept from it? Such as are found to be ignorant or scandalous, notwithstanding 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...
#GC173 How is that done? By mortifying our flesh, that is, renouncing our own nature, so that God may govern us by His Spirit.
#WLC174 What is required of them that receive the sacrament of the Lord’s supper in the time of the administration of it? It is required of them that receive the sacrament of the Lord’s supper, that, during the time of the administration of it, with all holy reverence and attention they wait upon God in that ordinance, d...
#GC174 Is this to be done only one day a week? This is to be done continually. After we have once begun, we must continue all our life.
#WLC175 What is the duty of Christians, after they have received the sacrament of the Lord’s supper? 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 success; if they find quickening a...
#GC175 Why, then, is a certain day appointed to represent this? It is not required that the representation should be altogether identical with the truth, but it is sufficient that there should be some resemblance.
#WLC176 Wherein do the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper agree? The sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper agree, in that the author of both is God; the spiritual part of both is Christ and his benefits; both are seals of the same covenant, are to be dispense...
#GC176 But why is the seventh day appointed rather than any other day? The number seven implies perfection in Scripture. Thus it is suited to denote perpetuity. It reminds us also that our spiritual rest is only begun in this life, and will not be perfect until we depart...
#WLC177 Wherein do the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper differ? The sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper differ, in that baptism is to be administered but once, with water, to be a sign and seal of our regeneration and ingrafting into Christ, and that even...
#GC177 But what is meant when our Lord asserts that we must rest as He did? After having created all His works in six days, He dedicated the seventh to the contemplation of His works. And in order better to induce us to do this, He set before us His own example. For nothing i...
#WLC178 What is prayer? Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, in the name of Christ, by the help of his Spirit; with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies.
#GC178 Must we meditate continually on the works of God, or is it sufficient on one day out of seven? We must do it every hour, but because of our weakness, one day is specially appointed. And this is the polity of which I spoke.
#WLC179 Are we to pray unto God only? God only being able to search the hearts, hear the requests, pardon the sins, and fulfil the desires of all; and only to be believed in, and worshiped with religious worship; prayer, which is a specia...
#GC179 What order, then, is to be observed on that day? That the people meet to hear the doctrine of God, to engage in common prayer, and bear witness to their faith and religion.
#WLC180 What is it to pray in the name of Christ? To pray in the name of Christ is, in obedience to his command, and in confidence on his promises, to ask mercy for his sake; not by bare mentioning of his name, but by drawing our encouragement to pra...
#GC180 What do you mean by saying that this commandment is also given to provide for the relief of servants? To give some relaxation to those who are under the power of others. And likewise, this tends to maintain a common polity. For everyone accustoms himself to labour for the rest of the time, when there...
#WLC181 Why are we to pray in the name of Christ? The sinfulness of man, and his distance from God by reason thereof, being so great, as that we can have no access into his presence without a mediator; and there being none in heaven or earth appointe...
#GC181 Let us now see how this commandment addresses itself to us? As for the ceremony, it was abolished, for we have the accomplishment of it in Christ Jesus.
#WLC182 How doth the Spirit help us to pray? We not knowing what to pray for as we ought, the Spirit helps our infirmities, by enabling us to understand both for whom, and what, and how prayer is to be made; and by working and quickening in our...
#GC182 How? Our old man is crucified, through the power of His death, and through His resurrection we are raised up to newness of life (Rom 6:6).

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