Apoftles, confidered the Eucharift, with refpect to the BENEFITS an- nexed to it, in the fame Light as it is reprefented in this Treatife. Page 163 XX. Of the Opinion that the positive Duties or RITES of Chriftianity may be ne- glected, without incurring Blame, XXI. The Prefervation of Solemnity in ex- ternal Worship, the Obfervation of ritual Ordinances, and even of in- different Ceremonies, conducive, in a high Degree, to the falutary Pur- XXII. Of the Attempts of learned Divines of the Church of England to difprove the Neceffity of Preparation for the XXVII. The fmall Number of Perfons, com- paratively speaking, who receive XXVIII. The Spirit and Circumftances of the prefent Times render Diligence in defending and diffufing the great and XXIX. Of the Church, as diftinguished from the World; and the Expediency of preferving our Connection with it XXX. The Idea erroneous, that the Mainte- No. II. The Paffages in the Sixth Chapter of the Gospel of St. John referred to in the No. III. An Examination of Young Perfons, and of others who may require it, before receiving the Holy Sacrament, from Bishop Wilson's Parochialia: with Alterations. No. IV. Prayers compofed and used by . for receiving the Sacrament, at the Feftivals No. VI. DEVOTIONAL ASSISTANCE for the Communion, from BISHOP KENN: with No. VII. Paffages which feem to confirm the Opinions contained in the Sections on the CON CONSIDERATIONS ON THE NATURE AND EFFICACY OF THE LORD's SUP PE R. SECTION I INTRODUCTORY. THERE is reason to believe that the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper may be worthily received, and its benefits fully enjoyed, by all perfons of good difpofitions, though they fhould not be furnished with clear and precife ideas of its nature. Nevertheless it is defirable, for the fake of avoiding both carelesness and superstition, that right notions of it fhould be diffeminated, if poffible, among all claffes of com the people. This indeed is now become more expedient than ever, fince divines of high rank in the church, and of great reputation in letters, have lately employed their talents in detracting from its dignity, and in denying or extenuating its use. Of this conduct, which I cannot but call, in the gentlest terms, imprudent and pernicious, Bishop Hoadly gave the example. No book indeed was ever more pletely answered, than the Plain Account of the Sacrament written by this celebrated prelate. The victory of his opponents was undifputed, and the book condemned to oblivion by the public voice. But its doctrines have been recently revived, and, by a peculiar mode of publication, obtruded on the notice of the common people. A large volume filled with dull debate, depreciating the Sacrament, is not likely to be called for by the unlearned: therefore, left the important difcoveries, originally published in fuch a volume, fhould remain unnoticed, its effence is extracted by its author, and charitably vended in a pamphlet |