PART I. Of the Doctrin, that is to say, of the Truths which it Imports us to know concerning the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
A Christian Communicant, that he may re∣ceive worthily (if as yet he know them not distinctly) ought to be well instructed in three things; of which two are generall, the third is particular to this Sacrament.
First, he must be instructed in Faith in Gene∣rall, without which it is impossible to attain to the knowledge of this great Mystery of the Eu∣charist. He must understand perfectly well, what God hath reveal'd concerning this Virtue, which is the Basis and ground-work of Salvation. As Saint Paul saith, Heb. 11.1. The Substance of the things to be hoped for.
Secondly, He must have a true Notion of the Principal Mysteries of Faith in Particular; as of the Blessed Trinity, the Incarnation, the Re∣demption,