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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.
The Contents.
THE parts contained in the Text. Page 1 The conclusion handled in this Treatise. Page 9 It is a necessary Duty incumbent upon Believers to receive the Lords Supper. Page 9 Explained. Page 10 Proved. Page 13 Urged. Page 20 The Argument and difference of the Passover and the Lords Supper. Page 15 How we are to remember Christs death in the Lords Supper, in six particulars Page 18 Twelve Questions propounded to those Believers that neglect the Lords Supper. Page 22 Three doubts that hinder weak Christians from receiving, resolved. Page 28 to 34 Believers ought often to receive, &c. urged in ten particulars. Page 35 to 39 Preparation for, must precede participation of the Lords Supper, in eight particulars. Page 39 to 58 Nine serious Questions proposed to stir up Believers to prepare for it. Page 58 to 73 Directions for preparation. 1. Examination of our spiritual state. ibid. 2. Meditation of several things to excite our Graces before we go. Page 95 3. Solemn Prayer. Page 100 4. A Discourse Page 21 How a Believer is to eye the blood of Christ at ⟨image ?⟩the Lords Table, where twenty properties of the Blood of Christ. pag. 103 The Exercise of Faith on the Blood of Christ at the Lords Table. In Appealing to God, •18 to 123 In Replying to Satan. •18 to 123 In Applying to our selves. •18 to 123 The Exercise of Love, Desire, &c. Page 126 The necessity of Examination after the Sacrament, and the Evil if the neglect thereof, in fourteen particulars. Page 131 Six Reasons why some get no benefit by the Lords Supper. Page 140 Twelve Evidences of good obtained in the Sacrament. Page 145 Four Cautions to prevent mistakes in this Enquiry. Page 146 What we must do if we be better by it. Page 149 What we must do if we he not better by it. ibid. Of giving diligence to live suitably to Sacramental Obligations. Page 152 Four Reasons why we should live suitably to the Engagements of this Sacrament. Page 153 Six Directions how we should live suitably to the Engagements of this Sacrament. Page 155 More Directions how we should live suitably to the Engagements of this Sacrament. Page 156 Eight aggravations if we do not live suitably to the Engagements of this Sacrament. Page 158 to 160