“…In the mean time, while the people are eating and drinking, the pastor is speaking of Christ’s love in dying for man, of the Lord’s death, of faith required in announcing the Lord’s death till he come again, even as Christ all the while entertained his guests with heavenly sermons (as is clear, Matt 26:28,29; Mark 14:25; Luke 22:21,22; John 13)…”
Samuel Rutherford
1642
.
.
Intro
God declaring and sealing his Covenant of salvation with us in the Lord’s Supper entails His closest intimacy with us. For this reason, many of the most tender and comforting addresses from God’s ministers, opening God’s loving heart to his dear saints, have come at the Communion Table. Such short devotional addresses before and after the Supper have been known as Table Addresses. Here is a collection of them, along with other sermons before, at and after the Lord’s Supper to better help us receive by faith all the grace that God comes to us with in this meal of fellowship between heaven and earth.
For an overview on how the rich material below has been faithfully integrated into the administration of the Lord’s Supper in Scottish history, see Sherman Isbell’s article, The Administration of the Lord’s Supper. For an example of such an administration, spanning from the previous Thursday to the following Monday, see William Milroy’s, A Scottish Communion.
.
.
Order of Contents
On
General Collections
Before
Preparatory Sermons
Fast Sermons before the Supper
Sermons at the Supper
During
Addresses Before Serving the Table
Fencing the Table
Invitation
Table Addresses
Addresses after the Supper
After
.
.
On Addresses around the Lord’s Supper
1500’s
Bullinger, Henry – pp. 290-92 of 6th Sermon, ‘Of Signs… and of the Kind of Speeches used in the Sacraments’ in The Decades ed. Thomas Harding (Cambridge: Parker Society, 1850), vol. 4, 5th Decade
.
General Collections
Belfrage, Henry – Sacramental Addresses & Meditations 8th ed., compiled in one volume (NY: Robert Carter, 1873) ToC See also 3 sermons of his in the 5th edition.
Belfrage (1774–1835) was a Scottish Secession minister.
.
.
Sermons Preparatory to the Lord’s Supper
Boston, Thomas
Hungering after Righteousness, on Matt 5:6, 1722, in Works 3:272 ff.
The Distinguishing Privilege of God’s Faithful Servants, on Ex. 24:11, 1716, in Works,10:99-112
Christ Demanding Admission into Sinners’ Hearts, on Ps. 24:9, 1716, in Works, 3:93-117
The Duty of Yielding Ourselves to the Lord, on 2 Chron. 30:8, 1727, in Works 3:397 ff.
Dickson, David – Sermon for Preparation to the Communion, on 2 Tim. 2:19, in Select Practical Writings of David Dickson (Edinburgh, 1845) pp. 90–109
Duncan, John “Rabbi” – Pulpit and Communion Table Buy printed 1969, see p. 2 on Song 2:16 and p. 12 on Song 2:16
Duncan was a professor in the Free Church of Scotland. This volume is a collection of Table Addresses and sermons before the Lord’s Supper. This work, more than any of his other remains, opens up his heart before the Lord with his beloved people.
Durham, James
‘The Great Danger of Unworthy Communing’ on 1 Cor. 11:29 d. 1658, in The Unsearchable Riches of Christ Buy (reprinted 2002, Soli Deo Gloria) pp. 1-23
‘Two preparation sermons from that period, by James Durham, minister at the Glasgow High Church until his death in 1658, indicate the thrust of the preaching which could be heard the day before a communion. In one sermon, Durham gives instruction about self-examination, and explains what it means to eat and drink unworthily at the Supper. In a second preparation sermon he shows how Christ makes his body discernible in the Supper. ‘ – Sherman Isbell
‘The Great Sin of not Discerning the Lord’s Body’ on 1 Cor. 11:29 d. 1658, in The Unsearchable Riches of Christ (reprinted 2002, Soli Deo Gloria) pp. 24-42
Erskine, Ralph
Faith’s Plea Upon God’s Covenant, on Ps. 79:20, 1733, in Works, 2:292
Faith’s Plea Upon God’s Word, on 2 Sam. 7:25, 1733, in Works, 2:307
The Joyful Approach of the Savior, Cheerfully Welcomed by the Church’s Echo of Faith, on Ps. 40:7 & Song 2:8, in Works, 2:378–401
The Comer’s Conflict, or, The Beginner’s Battle with the Devil when Essaying to Come to Christ by Faith, on Luke 9:42, in Works 2:542
Halyburton, Thomas – Christ Crucified, or the Wisdom and Power of God in Him Rendering the Gospel Call Effectual, on 1 Cor. 1:23-24, d. 1712, in The Works of Thomas Halyburton (London, 1835) pp. 581-588
Henderson, Alexander
On the Sabbath before the Communion at Leuchars in the morning, April 8 on Heb. 11:28, in Sermons, Prayers and Pulpit Addresses by Alexander Henderson, p. 96-114
Henderson (1583-1646) was a leader of the Scottish covenanters and a commissioner to the Westminster Assembly.
On the Sabbath before the Communion at Leuchars in the afternoon, April 8 on Heb. 11:29, in Sermons, Prayers and Pulpit Addresses by Alexander Henderson, p. 124-133
Kennedy, John – ‘The Duty of Self-Examination’, on 2 Cor. 13:5, in Sermons by Dr. Kennedy (Inverness, 1888) pp. 119–129
M’Culloch, William – Sermons on Several Subjects (Glasgow, 1793), pp. 81–107 & 242–264
‘William M’Culloch, minister of Cambuslang during the revivals there in the mid-eighteenth century, chose to warm his people’s hearts with thoughts of love and gratitude towards the Lord, when he took as his text for a 1749 preparation sermon the words of Ps. 34:8, “O taste and see that the Lord is good,” and for a preparation sermon in 1753 the words of 1 Peter 2:7, “Unto you therefore which believe, he is precious.”’ – Sherman Isbell
Milroy, William – A Scottish Communion 1882, see the two sermons on Thursday and the one sermon on Saturday
Rutherford, Samuel
Sermon 4, on Lk. 14:16-17, 1634, in Fourteen Communion Sermons, pp. 60-88
Sermon 5, on Heb. 12:1-5, 1634, in Fourteen Communion Sermons, pp. 89-114
Webster, James – Sacramental Sermons and Discourses at the Lord’s Table (Edinburgh, 1705) pp. 85–103 on John 7:37 & 5:40, and pp. 131–143 on Rom. 3:25
Welsh, John – A Preface and Preparation Sermon, on John 11:56, ‘What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?’ in A Collection of Lectures and Sermons preached upon Several Subjects, mostly in the time of Persecution, p. 538
Welsh (1568-1622) was an early Scottish covenanter.
Willison, John
A Preparation Sermon before the Sacrament, on Josh. 3:5, in Works, 3:413 ff.
‘Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.’ – Josh. 3:5
The Happiness of being in Covenant with God, on Ps. 144:15
The Right Improvement of the Day of Grace, on Heb. 3:7-8
Fast Sermons before the Lord’s Supper
For an explanation of this practice see John Love below.
.
Boston, Thomas
The Evil of Christ’s Friends Lifting up their Heel Against Him, on Ps. 41:9, in Works 3:253 ff.
The Inequality of Man’s Ways, on Eze. 18:29, in Works 4:203
‘Are not your ways unequal’ – Eze. 18:29
Dickson, David – At a Humiliation before the Communion, on Zeph. 3:1-2, in Select Practical Writings of David Dickson (Edinburgh, 1845) p. 76 ff.
Duncan, John “Rabbi” – ‘Fast Day Evening’, on John 10:4, in Pulpit and Communion Table Buy printed 1969, p. 159
Erskine, Ebenezer
The Mind of the Holy Ghost Blowing upon the Dry Bones in the Valley of Vision, on Eze. 37:9, 1715, in Works, 1:39 ff.
The Humble Soul the Peculiar Favorite of Heaven, on Ps. 138:6, 1721, in Works 1:108 ff.
Love, John – Sermons Preached by the late Rev. John Love (Glasgow: 1853) pp. 212–213
Sherman Isbell: “A Thursday Fast Day sermon by John Love at Greenock in 1785 contains an apology for observing times of self-abasement prior to the communion. His text is Gen. 18:27: ‘And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.’ Love remarked that,
‘Times of peculiar nearness to God, will be times of special abasement and humiliation of soul before him. Abraham was at this time admitted into great nearness to God, and we see the effect which it had upon him. He has not much to say. God’s people at these times have such views of their own vileness, as it is beyond the power of language to describe; it is not a time to pay compliments to God, in neatness or fluency of speech…
This observation will vindicate the propriety of appointing a day of fasting and humiliation, preparatory to the dispensation of the Lord’s Supper. It may be asked, What is the reason for such appointments? Is it not a feast of gladness and of triumph?
It is true it is so, but who are they that are to be the partakers at this feast? Are they not sinners, who have many things about them to humble them? And it is most fit, that their humility and lowliness of spirit should bear some proportion to the dignity and glory of this ordinance, and to their nearness of access to God in it.'”
Willison, John – Of God’s Withdrawings from his People, and their Exercise under them, on Jer. 14:8
.
.
Sermons at the Lord’s Supper
Alexander, J.W. – Sacramental Discourses 1859 This book was reprinted as God is Love by the Banner of Truth
Alexander (1804-1859) was the son of Archibald Alexander, a professor at Princeton Seminary, but most notably was a loving and esteemed pastor.
Boston, Thomas
‘Christ’s Invitation to his Bride’, on Song 4:8, 1716, in Works, 3:118
‘Gospel Compulsion’, on Luke 14:23, 1710, in Works, 6:279
‘The Everlasting Espousals’, on Hos. 2:19, 1714, in Works, 7:491 ff.
‘God’s Gracious Call and Precious Promise Considered’, on Ps. 81:10, 1711, in Works, 9:482 ff.
Sermons on the Most Important and Interesting Subjects, delivered chiefly on Communion Occasions; to which is appended Sermons on Church Communion and the Crook in the Lot, being vol. 3 of his Works
Sermons on the Most Important and Interesting Subjects delivered chiefly on Communion Occasions, to which is added the Distinguishing Characters of Real Christians, being vol. 4 of his Works
Brown, Charles
Christ’s Own Account of his Blood-Shedding, on Matt 26:28, in The Word of Life, p. 86 ff.
The Savior: his Errand into the World, on Luke 19:10, in The Word of Life, p. 233
Dickson, David
Preached on the First Communion Sabbath, on Isa. 52:13-15, in Select Practical Writings of David Dickson (Edinburgh, 1845) p. 110
On the Second Sabbath for the Communion, in Select Practical Writings of David Dickson (Edinburgh, 1845) p. 150
Duncan, John “Rabbi” – ‘Action Sermon’, on John 12:31-33, 1845, in Pulpit and Communion Table Buy printed 1969, p. 100 ff.
Duncan was a professor in the Free Church of Scotland. This volume is a collection of Table Addresses and sermons before the Lord’s Supper. This work, more than any of his other remains, opens up his heart before the Lord with his beloved people.
Durham, James – The Unsearchable Riches of Christ… comfortably held forth in fourteen rich gospel sermons preached on several texts at communions in Glasgow Buy reprinted 2002, Soli Deo Gloria
Erskine, Ebenezer
Christ in the Believer’s Arms, on Luke 2:28, 1724, in Works, 1:148 ff.
God in Christ, a God of Love, on 1 John 4:16, 1726, in Works, 1: 273
The Day-Spring from on High, on Lk. 1:78, 1728, Works 1:317
Erskine, Ralph
‘The Lamb in the Midst of the Throne’, on Rev. 7:17, 1733, in Works 2:217 ff.
The River of Life Proceeding out of the Throne of God and of the Lamb, on Rev. 22:1, 1735, in Works 2:519
‘The Happy Hour of Christ’s Quickening Voice’, on John 5:25, 1744, in Works 4:9 ff.
The Best Security for the Best Life, or a Life Hid with Christ in God, on Col. 3:3, 1745, in Works 4:42 ff.
Clean Water, or the Pure and Precious Blood of Christ for the Cleaning of Polluted Sinners, on Eze. 36:25, in Works 4:118
Action Sermon on John 3:35, in Works 6:143
Christ’s Treasures Opened by Himself, Declaring that He Has all Things that the Father Has, on John 16:15, in Works, 6:180
The Repose and Repast of Faith under the Shady and Fruitful Tree of Life, Song 2:3, in Works 6:382
Mountains Over-leaped, or Christ Coming to his People Leaping and Skipping on the Mountains and Hills in his Way, in Works 6:479
Christ’s Love-suit Reinforced, or, His Kindly Gospel-Call Renewed, in Works 6:523
Fisher, James
Christ the Sole and Wonderful Doer in the Work of Man’s Redemption, on Judg. 13:19, 1745, in David Young & John Brown, Memorials of Alexander Moncreiff and James Fisher (Edinburgh, 1849) p. 214
The Doors of the Heart Summoned to Open to the King of Glory, on Ps. 24:7, 1755, in David Young & John Brown, Memorials of Alexander Moncreiff and James Fisher (Edinburgh, 1849) p. 245 ff.
Gray, Andrew – ‘11 Communion Sermons‘, in Works of Andrew Gray, p. 456-550
Guthrie, James
Sermon preached at Airth in July 1658, preparatory to the Communion on Song 4:8, in Lives of Alexander Henderson and James Guthrie, p. 181
Guthrie was one of the covenanting martyrs of the 2nd reformation in Scotland.
Sermon preached upon the Communion Sabbath on Luke 22:14, in Lives of Alexander Henderson and James Guthrie, p. 197
Henderson, Alexander
When the Communion was Celebrated at St. Andrews, Oct. 21st, on Phil. 4:6-7, in Sermons, Prayers and Pulpit Addresses by Alexander Henderson p. 62-84
At the Communion, April 15th, Sermon on Heb. 11:30, in Sermons, Prayers and Pulpit Addresses by Alexander Henderson, p. 144-162 ff.
M’Cheyne, Robert Murray
Sermon 23, a Communion Sabbath in St. Peter’s on John 17:24, in Memoirs and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne, ed. Bonar, p. 419 ff
‘Believers Not Ashamed of the Cross of Christ’, on Rom. 1:15-18, 1842, in A Basket of Fragments, p. 119
‘Paul a Pattern’, on 1 Tim. 1:16, 1843, in A Basket of Fragments, p. 348
This was M’Cheyne’s last Communion sermon.
M’Crie, Thomas – Love to Christ, on John 21:17, in Works 4:317
MacDonald, John – Notes of an Action Sermon, on Isa. 54:5, in John Kennedy, The ‘Apostle of the North’, the Life and Labors of Rev. Dr. M’Donald, pp. 89-92
MacDuff, John R. – Communion Memories: the Record of some Sacramental Sundays, with Meditations, Addresses and Prayers for the Lord’s Table 1885, see the 6 morning sermons
MacDuff was a spiritually faithful, and popular, Church of Scotland minister.
Martin, Hugh – ‘The Risen Life: A Communion Sermon’, on Col. 3:1, in Christ For Us Buy (Banner of Truth, 1998) pp. 181 ff.
Milroy, William – Action Sermon – Glorying in the Cross, Gal. 6:14 1882, in A Scottish Communion, 1882, pp. 85-105
Rutherford, Samuel – Fourteen Communion Sermons printed 1876
These communion sermons rival Rutherford’s Letters for revealing the most intimate experience between God and the believer’s soul.
Spencer, Ichabod – Discourses on Sacramental Occasions 1861, 26 sermons, with an Introduction by Gardiner Spring
Thomson, Andrew
Human and Divine Love Contrasted, on Rom. 5:7-8, 1829, in Sermons and Sacramental Exhortations, p. 84 ff.
Thomson (1779–1831) was an evangelical in the Church of Scotland whose ecclesiastical successor was Thomas Chalmers, who preached at Thomson’s funeral.
Encouragement to Prayer, on Matt 7:7, in Sermons and Sacramental Exhortations, p. 267
The Penitent’s Prayer, on Jer. 17:14, 1825, in Sermons and Sacramental Exhortations, p. 324
Willison, John
Action Sermon on Song 2:4, in Works, 3:425 ff.
‘He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.’ – Song 2:4
Action Sermon on Rev. 22:17, 1720 in The Whole Practical Works of John Willison (Aberdeen, 1817) pp. 291–296
.
.
Addresses Before Serving the Table
Brown, Charles
‘Pulpit Address before Communion’ 1874 in The Word of Life, p. 98-106
Brown (1806-1884) was a famed preacher and professor of the Free Church of Scotland.
‘Pulpit Address before Communion [#2]’ 1874 in The Word of Life, p. 245-253
Duncan, John “Rabbi” – Pulpit and Communion Table Buy printed 1969, see pp. 27 ff., 86 ff., and p. 142 ff.
Erskine, Ralph
Discourse Before the Service of the Tables, in Works, 1:56
A Part of the Discourse before Serving of the Tables, in Works, 4:31
A Part of the Discourse before Serving of the Tables, 1745, in Works 4:62 ff.
A Part of the Discourse before Serving of the Tables, in Works, 4:144 ff.
A Part of the Discourse before Serving the First Table, in Works 6:332
A Part of the Discourse Before Serving the Tables, in Works 6:414
A Part of the Discourse Before Serving the First Table, in Works 6:513
A Part of the Discourse Before the Serving of the Tables, in Works 6:556
Gray, Andrew
A Word of Exhortation before the Communion of Glasgow before the Action, in the Works of Andrew Gray, p. 551
A Speech at Kirklistoun before the Communion, upon June 12, 1653, in the Works of Andrew Gray, p. 554
.
.
Fencing the Table
Erskine, Ralph
A Part of the Discourse Before Serving of the Tables, 1744, in Works 4:31-34
Part of the Discourse at Fencing the Tables, in Works, 6:206
Houston, Thomas – Illustration of the Exercise of Warning and Invitation, or Fencing the Tables, in The Lord’s Supper: its Nature, Ends and Obligations, and Mode of Administration, p. 275
Houston (1803-1882) was a Reformed Presbyterian.
Knox, John – The Book of Common Order, p. 139-141 1564, This form was officially adopted by the Church of Scotland in 1564 and used up until the Westminster documents were produced (mid-1600’s).
M’Cheyne, Robert Murray
II. Fencing the Tables, in Memoirs and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne, ed. Bonar, p. 425 ff.
‘Address at Fencing the Tables’, on Luke 14:23, A Basket of Fragments, p. 130
‘Address at Fencing the Tables’, in A Basket of Fragments, p. 362
Martin, Hugh – ‘Those that are Christ’s: A Pre-Communion Address’, on Gal. 5:24 & Rom. 6:6, in Christ For Us Buy (Banner of Truth, 1998) pp. 171–180
Milroy, William – Address, ‘Fencing the Tables’, 1 Cor. 12:29 1885, in A Scottish Communion, 1882, pp. 108-116
Murray, John – ‘Fencing the Table’, in Works 3:275-9, three examples of fencing the table
Spalding, John – Synaxis Sacra, or, a Collection of Sermons Preached at Several Communions, Together with Speeches at the Tables (Edinburgh, 1703)
.
.
Invitation to Come to the Table
Houston, Thomas – Invitations, in The Lord’s Supper: its Nature, Ends and Obligations, & Mode of Administration, p. 275-7
Houston (1803-1882) was a Reformed Presbyterian.
,
,
Table Addresses
Brown, Charles
‘Communion Table Address’ 1874 in The Word of Life, p. 101 ff.
Brown (1806-1884) was a famed preacher and professor of the Free Church of Scotland.
‘Communion Table Address before the Distribution of the Elements’ 1874 in The Word of Life, p. 249 ff.
Duncan, John “Rabbi”
Pulpit and Communion Table Buy printed 1969, see p. 30 ff., p. 87 ff., p. 145 ff., p. 158 ff., p. 218 ff., p. 221 ff.
‘Communion Table Addresses’, in Rich Gleanings from Rabbi Duncan Buy ed. James Sinclair (1925,reprinted Free Presbyterian Publications, 1984) pp. 109-148, six addresses before communicating and six addresses after communicating
Erskine, Ralph
Service at the Table, in Works, 1:70
The Discourse at the Serving of the First Table, 1744, in Works, 4:34-38
The Discourse at the Service of the First Table, 1745, in Works, 4:66 ff.
The Discourse at the Service of the First Table, in Works, 4:148
The Discourse at the Service of the First Table, in Works, 6:208
The Discourse at the Service of the First Table, in Works 6:335
The Discourse at the Service of the Tables, in Works 6:417
The Discourse at the Service of the First Table, in Works, 6:515
The Discourse at the Service of the First Table, in Works 6:559
Gray, Andrew – ‘Four Table Addresses‘, in The Works of Andrew Gray, p 560 ff.
Henderson, Alexander
12 Table Addresses, in Sermons, Prayers and Pulpit Addresses by Alexander Henderson, pp. 165-179
Houston, Thomas – Addresses at the Lord’s Table, being 7 addresses from The Lord’s Supper: Its Nature, Ends and Obligations and Mode of Administration, p. 295-340
Livingston, John – Preface and the Exhortation after Two Tables were Served, in A Collection of Lectures and Sermons preached upon Several Subjects, mostly in the time of Persecution, p. 526 ff.
Livingston (1603-1672) was a Scottish covenanter.
M’Cheyne, Robert Murray
III. Table Service, in Memoirs and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne, ed. Bonar, p. 427
‘Table Address Before Communicating’, in A Basket of Fragments, p. 134
‘Table Address Before Communicating’, in A Basket of Fragments, p. 365
‘After Communicating’, in A Basket of Fragments, p. 135
‘After Communicating’, in A Basket of Fragments, p. 367
Milroy, William
Table Address, no. 1, on Ps. 63:1 1882, in A Scottish Communion, p. 121 ff.
Table Address, no. 2 , on Ps. 119:94 1882, in A Scottish Communion, p. 131 ff.
Murray, John – ‘Table Addresses’, in Works, 3:280, five table addresses
Rutherford, Samuel – An Exhortation at a Communion to a Scot’s Congregation in London, this was reprinted in Rutherford’s Fourteen Communion Sermons as Sermon 12, p. 278 ff.
Spalding, John – Synaxis Sacra, or, a Collection of Sermons Preached at Several Communions, Together with Speeches at the Tables (Edinburgh, 1703), this volume includes 34 table addresses
Webster, James – Sacramental Sermons and Discourses
Webster was one of the Marrow Men.
“Hungry guests, come to Christ’s banquet of bread and wine; needy people, come to his unexhausted treasure, to his exuberant fulness… That’s a sweet word, Rev. 3:20, Behold, I stand at the door and knock, if any man open to me, I’ll come in and sup with him, and he with me. What! are you opening your eyes to look on Christ, opening your hands and mouth to receive Him, yet do open your hearts on the first call to idols and lusts, and keep them shut against Him. Lord, break the strong, iron bolts and bars of brass, that are on our hearts, the bars of ignorance, of atheism, of carnality, of presumption, of discouragement, of unbelief, that keep Christ standing long without. May our mighty Samson carry them all away, may he who made the lock, and knoweth all the turnings and windings thereof, put in his key and make open doors… What, will ye not give him possession 35 of his own? Your souls are his by a manifold right, He made them, He redeemed them, He preserveth them in life. Ye have disponed them in baptism unto him, and are just now to ratify and confirm and seal that disposition; open all the powers and faculties of your souls… O let your consciences be laid open to the force and authority of his precepts! Ah, say ye, though I open, He will not enter? I promise you in his name, He shall, the King of Glory shall come in. Will he knock, and not enter upon your opening?… I would advise you to cast wide open the everlasting doors, and his entrance shall be more solemn…” Webster closes with the words, “Blessed Lord, make the King’s keys, enter, enter, and dislodge Satan, lusts and idols. Come in and let me have real, sensible, intimate, and lasting communion with thee. O sup with me.” pp. 167-9
Welsh, John
Table 5, in A Collection of Lectures and Sermons preached upon Several Subjects, mostly in the time of Persecution, p. 545
Table 6, in A Collection of Lectures and Sermons preached upon Several Subjects, mostly in the time of Persecution, p. 548
.
.
Addresses After the Lord’s Supper
Bonar, Andrew – Echoes of Spoken Words at Communion Services, in Marjory Bonar, Reminiscences of Andrew Bonar, pp. 58-61
Brown, Charles
After the Partaking of the Elements, in The Word of Life, p. 104 ff.
‘After the Distribution of the Elements’ 1874, in The Word of Life, p. 251
Dickson, David – On the Monday for Direction, on Isa. 41:14-15, in Select Practical Writings of David Dickson (Edinburgh, 1845) p.132
Duncan, John “Rabbi”
Pulpit and Communion Table Buy printed 1969, see p. 48 ff., p. 60 ff., p. 175 ff., p. 184 ff., p. 233 ff.
Rich Gleanings Buy pp. 113–114, 120–122, 126–128, 132–134, 140–142, 145–147
Erskine, Ebenezer – Discourse after the Tables, in Works 1:345 ff.
Erskine, Ralph
Some Notes of a Discourse at the Conclusion of the Solemn Work, on the Same Theme, 1744, in Works 4:38
A Discourse at the Conclusion of the Solemnity, 1745, in Works, 4:71
A Discourse at the Conclusion of the Solemnity, in Works, 4:152
A Word at the Close of the Solemnity on the Monday, 1733, in Works, 2:243
The Discourse after the Solemn Work was Ended, in Works, 6:211
The Discourse at the Conclusion of the Solemn Work, in Works 6:519
Henderson, Alexander
Conclusion, in Sermons, Prayers and Pulpit Addresses by Alexander Henderson, p. 85
Conclusion, in in Sermons, Prayers and Pulpit Addresses by Alexander Henderson, p. 180
M’Cheyne, Robert Murray
IV. Address at the Close of the Day, in Memoirs and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne, ed. Bonar, p. 429 ff.
‘Address After the Day’s Service’, in A Basket of Fragments, p. 138
‘Concluding Address After the Day’s Services’, in A Basket of Fragments, p. 369
Stuart, Alexander Moody – Alexander Moody Stuart, a Memoir, partly Autobiographical, pp. 91–93, by Kenneth Stuart, his son
Thomson, Andrew
Exhortation after the Communion, in Sermons and Sacramental Exhortations, p. 99
Exhortation after the Communion, in Sermons and Sacramental Exhortations, p. 281
Exhortation after the Communion, in Sermons and Sacramental Exhortations, p. 342
Willison, John – The Pratical Works of John Willison, pp. 304–305
.
.
Sermons After the Lord’s Supper
Boston, Thomas
Christians Strong in the Grace that is in Christ Jesus, 1722, in Works 3:280, on the Lord’s Day afternoon
Christ the Life of the Believer, on Phil. 1:21, in Works 4:239, on Monday after the Communion
Faithfulness Towards God Exemplified and Rewarded, on Num. 14:24, 1712, in Works 9:299 ff.
Brown, Charles
The Bridegroom’s Call to the Bride, on Ps. 45:10-11, in The Word of Life, p. 107
Fear and Faith, on Gen. 32:9-12, in The Word of Life, p. 254
Dickson, David – On the Monday Following the Communion, in Select Practical Writings of David Dickson (Edinburgh, 1845) p. 150
Duncan, John ‘Rabbi’ – Pulpit and Communion Table, pp. 48–59 on 1 Cor. 3:21-23 and 6:19–20 (1864), pp. 60–69 on Ps. 73 (1867), pp. 175–184 on Heb. 10:19–23 (1841), pp. 184–198 on Eph. 3:20–21 (1844), and pp. 233–243 on Rev. 21:9 (1845)
Durham, James
‘Gospel Privileges Oblige to a Gospel Conversation’, on Phil. 1:27, in The Unsearchable Riches of Christ Buy p. 80 ff.
“There are two great works that the ministers of the gospel have to do. One is to engage people to Christ, and to persuade them to receive him and close with him; the other is to induce them to walk worthy of him.”
‘After God Speaks Peace, Do Not Turn Again to Folly’, on Ps. 85:8, in The Unsearchable Riches of Christ Buy p. 161 ff.
“It is hard to know, in spiritual exercises, whether it is more difficult to attain some good frame, or to keep and maintain it when it is attained; whether more seriousness is required for making peace with God, or for keeping of it when made; whether more diligence should be in preparing for a communion, or more watchfulness after it.”
Ebenezer, Erskine
The King is Held in the Galleries, on Song 7:5, 1717, Works 1:61–78, on the Sabbath afternoon
Courageous Faith, on Ps. 23:4, 1733, Works 2:194–216, on the Monday
Erskine, Ralph
The Time of Need, a Time of Love, on Eze. 16:8, in Works, 2:401 ff.
Heaven Posed and Pressed with Questions and Demands, or, Faith’s Freedom with God Warranted, on Isa. 45:11, 1746, in Works, 4:78 ff.
Stability in the Faith, the Church’s Strength, on Isa. 30:7, 1733, in Works, 2:251
The Promising God, a Performing God, on Gen. 28:15, 1733, in Works 2:338 ff.
Sensible Presence, Sudden Absence, or, the Believer’s most Comfortable Interviews but of Short Duration, on Gen. 35:13, 1734, in Works, 2:472
The Mounting Christian, or the Eagle-winged Believer, on Isa. 40:31, in Works, 2:495
The Comer’s Conflict, or, The Beginner’s Battle with the Devil when Essaying to Come to Christ by Faith, the Second Sermon, on Luke 9:42, in Works 2:550, preached on a Monday
More from Ralph Erskine: Works, 1:423–521, 2:154–186, 338–377, 3:526–558, 4:157–185, 6:222–267
Fisher, James – Discourse on the Evening of the Same Day, After the Tables, on Ps. 24:7, 1755, in David Young & John Brown, Memorials of Alexander Moncreiff and James Fisher (Edinburgh, 1849) p. 267 ff.
Henderson, Alexander
For Thanksgiving, Afternoon Sermon, April 15, on Ps. 126:3-6, in Sermons, Prayers and Pulpit Addresses by Alexander Henderson, p. 190-203
On the Sabbath after the Communion, April 22, morning, Sermon on Heb. 11:31, in Sermons, Prayers and Pulpit Addresses by Alexander Henderson, p. 216-228
On the Sabbath after the Communion, April 22, afternoon, Sermon on Heb. 11:31 (continued), in Sermons, Prayers and Pulpit Addresses by Alexander Henderson, p. 236-247
Livingston, John – The Evening Sermon, Luke 17:32, ‘Remember Lot’s Wife’, in A Collection of Lectures and Sermons preached upon Several Subjects, mostly in the time of Persecution, p. 532 ff.
MacDuff, John R. – Communion Memories: the Record of some Sacramental Sundays, with Meditations, Addresses and Prayers for the Lord’s Table 1885, see the 6 morning sermons
MacDuff (1818-1895) was a spiritually faithful, and popular, Church of Scotland minister.
Milroy, William
The City of God, on Ps. 87:3 1882, in A Scottish Communion, 1882, pp. 145-165
Christian Manhood, on 1 Cor. 16:13 1882, in A Scottish Communion, 1882, pp. 178-201, on a Monday
Stuart, Alexander Moody – ‘Sabbath Evening Sermon on Ps. 40:5’, in The Path of the Redeemed (Edinburgh, 1893) pp. 123–141
Willison, John
The Believer’s Dignity in Being an Heir of God, on Gal. 4:7
The Fainting Believer Strengthened for his Work, on Isa. 40:29
.
Historical Material
MacLeod, Ian – Ch. 4, ‘Willison’s Preaching and other Sacramental Material’, pp. 91-152 in The Sacramental Theology and Practice of the Reverend John Willison (1680-1750) PhD thesis, 1994
.
.
.
Related Pages