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by James W. Alexander

Section XXXIII

Thoughts of Christ

The great object of your thoughts is hewever the Master of the feast, the Lord Jesus, here “evidently set forth crucified.”* When he is vividly before your mind, in his agonies and death, believe on him, rest in him, cleave to him. By faith feed on him, as “the Bread of life.”t Hesitate not to let the full tide of your affections flow out to him. Love him, as infinitely holy and gracious. “Set to your seal that God is true,”:j: and appropriate

GaL 3 1. f John 6: 48, 51, 53, 66.

X John 3: 33.

him as yours; saying, “My Lord, and my God’.”* Adore the ineffable glory of God as it shines in the face of Jesns Christ. And renew your covenant, by yielding yourself irrevocably to him, as your Lord and King. These are but broken specimens of the acts of a happy soul in communion with Christ at his Table.

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