The Doctrine of the Sacrament

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper exhibits, in palpable action, a great doctrine, which is otherwise conveyed in words. Unless you apprehend this, you must fail of deriving spiritual nourishment by feeding on the Lord’s body and blood. This doctrine is the Atonement. It should be graven on the tablets of the mind and hearfc. Deeply ponder, then, on the truths following: The eternal Son of God, coequal with the Father, did, when the fulness of time was come, take upon him our human nature, with all its infirmities, yet without sin. The Word was made flesh, and the two natures were inseparably joined together in one Person, who is Christ the Mediator. The Lord Jesus was made under the law, and perfectly fulfilled it, obeying the precept and exhausting the penalty. In his humiliation he suffered most grievous auguisli of soul and most painful agonies of body; lie was crucified, died, and was laid in the tomb. Bj bis perfect sacrifice of himself, he fully satisfied Divine justice, and purchased reconciliation and eternal glory for all those whom the Father hath given him. The entire benefits of this redemption are ofiered to you in the Gospel, and more summarily and vividly in this sacrament, and your title to them becomes sure when you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.