81. What are the privileges, in this life, of those who obey the requirements of God?

The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. For the Lord Gop is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will be withhold from them that walk uprightly. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Ps. 34. 7, 15. and 84. 11. Rom. 8. 28. || Job 5. 17, 18. Ps. 5. 12. and 58. 11.

82. What ordinances are to be administered under the gospel dispensation ?

Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world, Amen, For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread. And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body which is broken for you : this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the New Testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as c s often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Mat. 28. 19, 20. 1 Cor. 11. 23-26. || 1 Pet. 3. 39, 41. and 8. 12.

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8.3. Is it not an highly important duty publickly to profess the Gospel and attend the ordinance of the Lord's Supper?

Whosoever, therefore, shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: That is, the word of faith which we preach, that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: THIS DO in remembrance of me. And he took the cup, and gave thanks,and gave it to them, saying, DRINK YE ALL of it; For this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the rernission of sins. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death tiil he come. Mat. 10. 32, 33. Rom. 10. 8-10, Luke 22. 19. Mat. 26. 27, 28. 1 Cor. 11. 26. || Is. 45. 24, 25. and 44. 4, 5. Acts 2. 41, 42, 46, 47. and 5. 14.

84. What preparation is requisite to the accep-. table receiving the Lord's supper ? (n)

Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old (n) See Appendix, Note N.

leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness: but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of GoD. Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto con demnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. 1 Cor. 5. 7, 8, and 10. 16. 17, 31. and 11. 27, 28, 34. || Mal. 1. 7. 1 Cor. 10. 1—6. 2 Cor. 13. 5.

85. What are suitable meditations at, before, and after the communion ?

What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord, I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life, he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. I am that bread of life. I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. Whoso eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him

up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father; so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. This is that bread which came down from heaven; not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead. He that eateth of this bread shall live forever. P3. 116. 12-14. John 6. 35, 48, 51, 54--58. Cant. 2. 3, 4. and 5. 1. Is. 25. 6, 9. and 55. 1. Rev. 21. 6. John 4. 14. (0)

86. How is an offending brother in the Lord to be treated?

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, GO AND TELL HIM HIS FAULT BETWEEN THEE AND HIM ALONE; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times; but, until seventy times seven. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, ora railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. Mat. 18. 15, 21, 22, 16, 17. 1 Cor. 5.11. || Luke 17. 3, 4. Ps. 141. 5. John 13. 35. Jam. 5. 16, 19, 20.

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87. What are some of the consolations for the truly pious in old age?

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; and hitherto have I declared thy wonderous works. Now also, when I am old and grey headed, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you. Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in his season. Ps. 71. 18, 20. Is. 46. 4. Job 5. 26. || Eccl. 12. 3-7. Ps. 73. 26,

88. What are the privileges of the righteous in the trying hour of death?

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous bath hope in his death. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Prov. 14. 32. Ps. 37 37. and 23. 4. 1 Cor. 15. 55-57. || Ps. 116. 15. and 73, 26. 2 Cor. 4. 16. Acts 7. 55, 56, 59, 60.