"Oportet Ecclesiasticum, quando suadet aliquid quod agendum est, non so-
lùm docere ut instruat, et delectare ut teneat, verùm etiam flectere ut vincat."
AUG. de Doctrina Christiana, lib. 4. cap. 13.

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CONTENTS

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THE THIRD VOLUME.

MEDITATIONS ON THE HOLY SACRAMENT

OF THE LORD'S LAST SUPPER.

CHAP. I. Man's being, to be employed in working: that working is

directed unto some good, which is God: that good a free and

voluntary reward, which we here enjoy, only in the right of a

promise: the seal of which promise is a sacrament

Chap. II. Sacraments are earnests and shadows of our expected

glory made unto the senses.

Chap. III. Inferences of practice from the former observations

Chap. IV. Whence sacraments derive their value and being, namely,

from the author that instituted them

Chap. V. Inferences of practice from the Author of this sacrament.

Chap. VI. Of the circumstances of the institution, namely, the time

and place

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Chap. VII. Of the matter of the Lord's Supper, bread and wine,

with their analogy unto Christ

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Chap. VIII. Practical inferences from the materials of the Lord's

Supper

Chap. IX. Of the analogy and proportion between the holy actions

used by Christ in this Sacrament, and Christ himself who is

the substance of it

Chap. X. Of the fourth action, with the reasons why the Sacrament

is to be eaten and drunken

Chap. XI. Of other reasons, why the Sacrament is eaten and drunken,

and of the manner of our union and incorporation into Christ

Chap. XII. Inferences of practice from the consideration of the

former actions

Chap. XIII. Of the two first ends or effects of the Sacrament,

namely, the exhibition of Christ to the Church, and the union

of the Church to Christ. Of the real presence

Chap. XIV. Of three other ends of this Holy Sacrament, the fel-

lowship or union of the faithful, the obsignation of the Cove-

nant of Grace, and the abrogation of the Passover

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Chap. XV. The last end of this Holy Sacrament, namely, the cele-

bration and memory of Christ's death. A brief collection of

all the benefits, which are by his death conveyed on the Church.

The question touching the quality of temporal punishments

stated

Chap. XVI. Of the manner after which we are to celebrate the

memory of Christ's passion

Chap. XVII. Inferences of practice from the several ends of this

Holy Sacrament

Chap. XVIII. Of the subject, who may with best benefit receive

the Holy Sacrament, with the necessary qualification thereunto;

of the necessity of due preparation

Chap. XIX. Of the form or manner of examination required, which

is, touching the main qualification of a worthy receiver, faith:

The demonstration whereof is made, first, from the causes;

secondly, from the nature of it

Chap. XX. Of the third and last means for the trial and demonstra-

tion of faith, namely, from effects or properties thereof

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Sect. I. Ephraim's blessings and judgements answerable to his

name

II. When judgement purposed against obstinate sinners, mercy pro-
claimed to penitent

III. How good and bad are alike involved in outward judgements.
Judgements make no difference, but of penitent and impenitent.
Penitent sinners, in all kinds of trouble, have a refuge to some
promise or other

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IV. Conversion must not merely be philosophical or political, but

spiritual, and that full and constant

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V. Motives unto conversion, mercy and judgement, especially inter-

Woven

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VI. Great preparation due in our addresses unto God. The rule,

matter, principle, and power of prayer. How sin is taken away 182

VII. When God threateneth judgements, we must pray against

sins.

VIII. Judgements may be removed in anger. Repentance makes
afflictions precious, as sin doth corrupt blessings

IX. No affliction comes in anger, but with respect to sin
X. One sin, generally unrepented of, may undo a kingdom; we
must pray against all, and die unto all

XI. Sense of sin. The wrath of God beyond the fears of man

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