Simple Views

The Lord’s Supper has sometimes been called an “epitome of the Gospel.” In a certain sense, this is just; for the doctrine which it sets forth is the central truth of the gracious system, in which all truths harmonize and toward which all lines converge. But this expression may mislead and embarrass, by causing the inexperienced soul to attempt a comprehensive view of all the varioas truths wliicli are in any way involved in this ordinance. It is a law of the human mind that it cannot be fully occupied with more than one object at the same time. It is equally true, that this object, in order to affect the feelings, must be held for some time before the thoughts. Hence the wisdom of concentrating your contemplations, as much as possible, upon the grand peculiar truth held forth in the sacrament; and on that principal duty to which you are called, namely, the remembrance of Christ, and the showing forth his death. Other subordinate truths will best range themselves under this.