A treatise concerning the Lords Supper

And indeed the long absence of some Believers from, and the careless hasting of all ungodly to, the Supper of the Lord, is much to be lamented. The former being strictly charged by the Lord, to do this in Remembrance of him, yet will not▪ The Latter threatened with Damnation if they do, yet will. The former whom God hath habitually prepared for it, and it for them, and yet will not come, are in danger of being cut off, because they do not, Numb. 9.13. The Latter being neither prepared for it, nor it for them, (while such) are in danger of being cut down by death, because they do, 1 Cor. 11 30. The one neglect his means of their Spiritual growth; and slight the love, and forget the words of ⟨image ?⟩their dying Lord, as though they could thrive in Grace, while they do neglect their Spiritual Food: The other neglecting the means of their Spiritual Birth, forget the words of the Apostle, Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that Bread, and drink of that Cup: As though Food converted into Poison, could make a dead man alive. The one dare not omit to pray, and lead a Holy Life, and yet will not come to wash their Hearts; the other will not pray, nor lead a holy life, and yet will come to imbrue their hands in the blood of Christ. Such is the unthankfulness of some, that should, but do not; and the wickedness of some that do, but should not come unto this Gospel Feast.

And indeed the long absence of some Believers from, and the careless hasting of all ungodly to, the Supper of the Lord, is much to be lamented. The former being streightly charged by the Lord, to do this in Remembrance of him, yet will not▪ The Latter threatned with Damnation if they do, yet will. The former whom God hath habitually prepared for it, and it for them, and yet will not come, are in danger of being cut off, because they do not, Numb. 9.13. The Latter being neither prepared for it, nor it for them, (while such) are in danger of being cut down by death, because they do,