minds of Men as utterly to deter many, and in a great measure to discourage almost the generality of Chri∣stians from the use of it; to the great prejudice and danger of Mens Souls, and the visible abatement of Pi∣ety by the gross neglect of so excellent a means of our growth and improvement in it; and to the mighty scandal of our Religion, by the general disuse and con∣tempt of so plain and solemn an Institution of our bles∣sed Lord and Saviour.
Therefore I shall take occasion as briefly and clearly as I can to treat of these four Points.
First, Of the Perpetuity of this Institution; this the Apostle signifies when he saith, that by eating this Bread, and drinking this Cup, we do shew the Lord's Death till he come.
Secondly, Of the Obligation that lies upon all Chri∣stians to a frequent observance of this Institution; this is signified in that Expression of the Apostle, As often as ye eat this Bread, and drink this Cup: which Ex∣pression considered and compared together with the practice of the Primitive Church, does imply an Obli∣gation upon Christians to the frequent receiving of this Sacrament.
Thirdly, I shall endeavour to satisfie the Objections and Scruples which have been raised in the Minds of Men, and particularly of many devout and sincere Christians, to their great discouragement from their receiving this Sacrament, at least so frequently as they ought: which Objections are chiefly grounded upon what the Apostle says, Wherefore whosoever shall eat this Bread, and drink this Cup of the Lord unworthily,