THE SACRAMENTS. (XI)

For Sunday, February 3rd, 1879.

THE LORD'S SUPPER. THE BENEFITS WHEREOF WE ARE PARTAKERS

THEREBY.

The weaker a man feels his body to be the more he wants something to strengthen it. And so with the soul. Who is fit for strengthening food and medicine? Who then is fit for the Lord's Supper?

We must endeavour then to come to this Sacrament worthily. Explanation of 1 Cor. xi. 29.

And we must come frequently.

THE SACRAMENTS.

XII.

For Sunday, February 17th, 1879.

WHAT THEN IS REQUIRED OF THEM WHO COME TO THE LORD'S SUPPER ?

To examine themselves whether they

repent them truly of their former sins stedfastly purposing to lead a new life;

have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of His death ;

and be in charity with all men. ;

Repentance and faith required before baptism; to these are now added thankfulness and charity. For we cannot be worthy partakers of the Sacrament without them. And this is moreover a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, and they who have fellowship with God must also have fellowship one with another.

DEO SIT OMNIS LAUS, HONOR, GLORIA.

Sunday Lessons.

Feb.

2

4 S. after Epiphany Job xxvii. St. Matthew Job xxviii. or Acts xx. to

xviii. 21 to

xix. 3.

xxix.

17.

Genesis i. & ii Rev. xxi. to 9 Genesis ii. 4 Rev. xxi. 9 to
to 4.
or Job xxxviii xxii. 6.

Genesis iii. St. Matthew Genesis vi. or Romans i.

23 Quinquagesima Genesis ix to St. Mark i. to Genesis xii. Romans vii.

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