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Catechism

a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment and growth in grace.
  Q. What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord's Supper?
  A. It is required of those who would worthily partake of the Lord's Supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord's body, of their faith to feed upon them, of their repentence, love, and new obedience; lest, coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves.
  Q. What is prayer?
  A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires to God for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies.
  Q. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?
  A. The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but the




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