Christian directions, showing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…Christian directions, shewing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…

4 Approach to the Lords Table with all holy reverence, in respect of Gods glorious Majesty,¹ who is in a special manner present at that ordinance to behold his guests, and will be sanctified by all those who draw nigh unto him.

1. 1Levit. 10. 3.

5 Approach thereunto with all humility, in respect of thine own vileness and unworthiness, who art but sinful dust and ashes, and (if thou hast any light of grace in thee) canst not but be conscious to thy self of more corruption in thine own heart, than thou knowest to be in the heart of another. And therefore say not, Such an one is ignorant, and such an one is loose in his life and conversation, but say, Lord, I am ignorant, I am unworthy to draw nigh unto thee in so holy an Ordinance, not worthy to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. And know, that the more unworthy thou art in thine own account, the worthier guest thou art in the account of God.

6 As thou art going to the Lords Table, cast all thy worldly thoughts and businesses out of thine head, which otherwise will carry away thine heart from the ordinance, and exceedingly disturb thee thereat. In Job 1. 6. we read, There was a day when the Sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also amongst them. In like manner, on the day when Gods Children present themselves before the Lord in that solemn Ordinance, Satan will be sure to appear amongst them, to disturb and distract them therein (as much as possibly he can) by casting into their heads vain and impertinent thoughts. And therefore it concerneth thee to be watchful over thy thoughts, and to keep thine heart close to the ordinance. To that end it will be thy wisdom oft to eye the outward elements of bread and wine, and diligently to observe the outward rites and actions in the ordinance, and