A treatise on the Christian doctrine of the Lord's Supper, discussing the practice of closed or restricted communion. The author argues that only baptized believers are eligible to partake in communion, and explains this doctrine from both a biblical and historical perspective. This work is a valuable resource for those interested in the theology of the Lord's Supper and the various views on who may partake. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.