What is the duty of Christians, after they have received the sacrament of the Lord's supper?

The duty of Christians, after they have received the sacrament of the Lord’s supper, is seriously to consider how they have behaved themselves therein, and with what success;[1] if they find quickening and comfort, to bless God for it,[2] beg the continuance of it,[3] watch against relapses,[4] fulfil their vows,[5] and encourage themselves to a frequent attendance on that ordinance:[6] but if they find no present benefit, more exactly to review their preparation to, and carriage at, the sacrament;[7] in both which, if they can approve themselves to God and their own consciences, they are to wait for the fruit of it in due time:[8] but, if they see they have failed in either, they are to be humbled,[9] and to attend upon it afterwards with more care and diligence.[10]

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Round the Sphere Again

A Lost Toddler and Dog Story
with a happy ending. (See update below.)

Last Thursday evening, north of Ross River, Yukon, a two year old wandered off into dense bush while his family was camping. The youngster was gone for 25 hours, with overnight temps dropping near freezing. Searchers feared he would not be able to survive the night, but little Kale was found the next evening by a helicopter with infrared technology.

When the ground searchers spotted him, the missing toddler was with a dog. The speculation is that the little boy wandered from the campsite in pursuit of the dog and survived because the dog cuddled with him to keep him warm.

And now the dog’s owner has given him to little Kale. She says,

We gave Koda to them because he, obviously, helped play a big part in making sure the baby survived.

…I’m sure he’ll be spoiled completely and live a long, happy life.

You can read the whole story here.

Update: Better yet, see the photo of Koda the dog and read more details in this story from Michael who lives down the street. 

Update 2: The Whitehorse Star has a photo of the reunion between mother and young son.

Still in the Yukon
Apparently the territoy has Canada’s highest percentage of athiests and agnostics. The whole article from the Yukon News is interesting, if a little strange. (And the one sentence paragraphs don’t further coherency.) Among other things, it includes a little commentary on church as entertainment.

Not Just Here and There
but everywhere. The Trinity, that is. (Against Heresies)

On The Shack
Yes, yet another review. This one makes an important point about using real-life characters in fiction. (Trevin Wax)

Life in Prison
without parole is better than this. Or so they say.

Sunday's Hymn

Here’s a funeral hymn from Olney Hymns. It is meant to be sung “on the death of a believer.”

In vain my fancy strives to paint
The moment after death
The glories that surround the saint,
When yielding up its breath.

One gentle sigh their fetters breaks,
We scarce can say, “They’re gone!”
Before the willing spirit takes
Her mansion near the throne.

Faith strives, but all its efforts fail,
To trace her in her flight;
No eye can pierce within the veil
Which hides that world of light.

Thus much (and this is all) we know,
They are completely blest
Have done with sin, and care, and woe,
And with their Savior rest.

On harps of gold they praise his name,
His face they always view;
Then let us follow’rs be of them,
That we may praise him too.

Their faith and patience, love and zeal,
Should make their memory dear;
And, Lord, do thou the prayers fulfil,
They offered for us here.

While they have gained, we losers are,
We miss them day by day;
But thou canst every breach repair,
And wipe our tears away.

We pray, as in Elisha’s case,
When great Elijah went,
May double portions of thy grace,
To us who stay, be sent.

—John Newton

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

• Lord’s Day 36, 2009 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Rock of Ages at The Happy Wonderer
• From All That Dwells Below the Skies at Fieldstone Cottage
• Devotion from The Valley of Vision at The Upward Call
• With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring at Hiraeth
• Mysterious Presence, Source of All at Conjubilant With Song
• Update: Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: The Killing Effect of Socinian Doctrine

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by emailing me at the address in the sidebar and I’ll add your post to the list.