The Earnest Communicant, a Course of Preparation for the Lord's Table (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 edition. Excerpt: ... 67 borders of Thy kingdom, till all the ends of the earth remember the Saviour's sufferings, and turn to the Lord, and worship before Him. This I ask for His name's sake. Amen. (c)unDap aborning. The following devotions to be used some time in the morning, before going to church. AS my preparation during the past week come short of what I intended? 2. Have my past Sabbaths, and past Communions, been profitable? 3. Do I feel a greater longing for this Feast than before, and an honest desire to give myself afresh to Christ? 4. What are my motives in going to the Lord's Table this day? 5. Do I rest my whole soul on Christ? ftunDag JBomine. 69 6. Is it my prayer that I may live a holier life, and walk closer with my God? 7. Are there any remains of ill-will in my heart against any one1? 8. Is there any one thing which keeps me back from surrendering my whole heart to Christ? 'Search me, O God, and try my heart, and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.' draper. HEAVENLY FATHER, hear me as I draw near to Thee on the morning of Thy own day, and make it a day of special blessing to my soul. Pardon my past misspent Sabbaths. Pardon me for so little valuing Thy holy ordinances. And now that I am invited to Thy House, and to Thy Table, bestow on me a large measure of Thy grace. Prepare my heart for the sacred Feast. Fill me with love, joy, and peace. Put away from me everything that would draw off my attention from that solemn service. Grant that my whole heart may be fixed on Christ. Give me to feel my nearness to Him. Increase my faith. May the Holy Spirit produce in me a composed, calm, and devout frame. Blessed Jesus, I wish to know Thee and to love Thee more. Oh, then, make Thyself known to me this day in the.