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71 The Larger Catechiſm. A. It is required of them that receive the Sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper, that, during the Time of the Adminiſtration of it, with all holy Reverence and Attention, they wait upon God in that Ordi- nance, diligently obſerve the Sacramental Elements and Actions, heedfully diſcern the Lord's Body and affectionately meditate on his Death and Suf- ferings o, and thereby ſtir up themſelves to a vigo- rous Exerciſe of their Graces p: in judging them- selves q, and ſorrowing for Sin r; in carneſt hung- ring and thirſting after Chriſt ſ, feeding on him by Faith t, receiving of his Fulneſs v, truſting in his Merits w, rejoicing in his Love x, giving Thanks for his Grace y; in renewing of their Covenant with God, and Love to all the ſaints a. I Lev. x. 3. Heb. xii. 28. Pſal.v.7. Cor. xi. 17, 26, 27. m Exod. xxiv, 8 with Mat. xxvi. 28. n I Cor. xi. 29. o Luke xxii. 19 p I Cor. xi. 26. & x. 3. 4. 5. 11, 14. q I Cor. xi. 31. I Zech. xii 10 ſ Rev. xxii, 17. I John vi. 35. v John i. 16. w Philip. iii.9. Pſalm lxiii, 4. 5. 2 Chron. xxx. 21. y Pſal. xxii. 26 z Jer. 1. 5. Pſal. I. 5. a Acts ii. 42 Q. What is the Duty of Chriſtians, after they have received the Sacramont of the Lord's Supper? A. The Duty of Chriſtians, after they have re- ceived the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, is ſeri- ouſly to conſider how they have behaved themſelves therein, and with what Succeſſ b; if they find Quick- ning and comfort, to bleſs God for it, beg the Con- tinuance of it d, watch againſt Relapses, fulfil their Vows f, and encourage themſelves to a frequent Attendance on that Ordinance d; but, if they find to present Benefit, more exactly to review their Pre- paration to and Carriage at the Sacrament h: In both which, if they can approve themſelves to God and their own Consciences, they are to wait for the Fruit