A treatise concerning the Lords Supper

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 ⟨p. 202⟩what he is suffering in Hell for this his sin; as if Christ should call to you from Heaven, and mark you out, and make you know if you come unpreparedly, (see P. 92, &c.) but this is […] discourage you from the duty, but to quicken your heart to greater diligence in order thereunto.

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 prophaning of the blood of Christ should come unto you, and tell you ⟨p. 202⟩