What is the duty of Christians, after they have received the sacrament of the Lord’s supper?

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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 and comfort, to bless God for it, beg the continuance of it, watch against relapses, fulfil their vows, and encourage themselves to a frequent attendance on that ordinance: but if they find no present benefit, more exactly to review their preparation to, and carriage at, the sacrament; 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 time: but, if they see they have failed in either, they are to be humbled, and to attend upon it afterwards with more care and diligence.

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  • 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; (Psalm 28:7; 1 Corinthians 11:7, 30–31)
  • if they find quickening and comfort, to bless God for it, (2 Chronicles 30:21–23, 25–26; Acts 2:42, 46–47)
  • beg the continuance of it, (Psalm 36:10; Song of Solomon 3:4; 1 Chronicles 29:18)
  • watch against relapses, (1 Corinthians 10:3–5, 12)
  • fulfil their vows, (Psalm 50:14)
  • and encourage themselves to a frequent attendance on that ordinance: (1 Corinthians 11:25–26; Acts 2:42, 46)
  • but if they find no present benefit, more exactly to review their preparation to, and carriage at, the sacrament; (Song of Solomon 5:1–6; Ecclesiastes 5:1–6)
  • 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 time: (Psalms 123:1–2; 42:5, 8; 43:3–5)
  • but, if they see they have failed in either, they are to be humbled, (2 Chronicles 30:18–19)
  • and to attend upon it afterwards with more care and diligence. (2 Corinthians 7:11; 1 Chronicles 15:12–14)
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