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A treatise concerning the Lords Supper
A treatise concerning the Lords Supper: with three dialogues for the more full information of the weak, in the nature and use of this sacrament. / By Tho. Doolittel [sic].
printed by B. Green for Samuel Phillips, 1700
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
W. I shall further consider of what you have said, and shall beg of God his holy Spirit, that I may know the things which are freely given (if given) to me of God: And if I shall by further searching of my Heart, and prayer unto God, be convinced that it is my duty, I will no more absent my self.
S. I should rejoice to go see you there.
S. I should rejoyce to go see you there.
W. But I find my heart is too slight and careless in what I know to be my duty, I would therefore understand how I may get my heart to be diligent and serious in preparing for it.
S. When you are to go unto this Ordinance, endeavour to confess your sins, and to pray for Pardon, and for Christ, and Grace, as earnestly as you would do if you were then to die; Prepare as you would do if Christ himself were to deliver it to you, as if men could look into your heart, as i• God should strike you dead with the br•ad in your mouth, or with the cup in your hand, if you come unworthily; as if it were the last time you should receive it, and go and stand at God's Tribunal when you have done, as i a Soul that hath been damned for profaning of the blood of Christ should come unto you, and tell you