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I. Its institution |
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A. The original circumstances of its institution |
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B. The prescribed observation of its institution |
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1. Its location |
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2. Its duration |
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C. The multiple purposes of its institution |
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1. The primary design: "for the perpetual remembrance and showing forth the sacrifice of himself in death" |
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2. The subsidiary intentions |
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The confirmation of our faith |
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The nourishment of our spirituality |
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The increase of our commitment |
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The strengthening of our communion |
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2 |
II. Its nature |
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A. Described |
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1. Negatively |
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2. Positively |
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B. Applied |
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3-4 |
III. Its celebration |
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3 |
A. Its proper celebration |
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B. Its perverse celebration |
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IV. Its elements |
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A. The true doctrine defined |
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B. The false doctrine refuted |
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V. Its reception |
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A. The benefits or worthy reception |
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1. Its means |
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2. Its nature |
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3. Its basis |
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B. The liabilities of unworthy reception |
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1. By the openly unconverted |
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2. By the apparently converted |
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From: Samuel E. Waldron, A Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, (Evangelical Press, 1989), p362-363. Used by permission.
