Nature of the Sacrament

The Lord’s Supper was instituted by our

blessed Saviour, on the night before he was

betrayed; and you will do well to read with care the record of the institution.* It is a sacrament, that is, a holj ordinance, which signifies, seals, and exhibits to such as are within the covenant of grace the benefits of his mediation. There is an outward sign, and there is also a spiritual grace signified. The outward sign is bread and wine, given and received, according to Christ’s appointment. The inward grace is the communication, by the Holy Spirit, according to his sovereign pleasure, of such faith, comfort, and spiritual nourishment as agree with the reception of Christ as slain for our sins. This visible and palpable action shows forth his death, and believers engage in this, as obeying his dying injunction, “This do in remembrance of me.”f

Matt 26: 17-35. Mark 14: 12-26. Luke 22 7-3a 1 Got, 11 23-SJ4. Luke 22: 19.