A65285:2836
A Body of Practical Divinity
A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692
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3. And Blessed it.] This is another Part of the Consecration of the Element, Christ blessed it: He blesseth, and it shall be blessed. Viz. He looked up to Heaven for a Benediction upon this Ordinance newly founded.
3. And Blessed it.] This is another Part of the Consecration of the Element, Christ blessed it: He blesseth, and it shall be blessed. Viz. He look'd up to Heaven for a Benediction upon this Ordinance newly founded.
4. And Brake it.] The Bread broken, and the Wine poured out, was to signify to us the Agony and Ignominy of Christ's Sufferings, the Rending of Christs Body on the Cross, and that Effusion of Blood which was distilled from his blessed Sides.
4. And Brake it.] The Bread broken, and the Wine poured out, was to signifie to us the Agony and Ignominy of Christ's Sufferings, the Rending of Christs Body on the Cross, and that Effusion of Blood which was distilled from his blessed Sides.
5. And gave it] to them. Christ's giving the Bread, denotes Christ's giving of himself and all his Benefits to us freely. Tho Christ was sold, yet given. Judas did sell Christ, but Christ gave himself to us.
5. And gave it] to them. Christ's giving the Bread, denotes Christ's giving of himself and all his Benefits to us freely. Tho Christ was sold, yet given. Iudas did sell Christ, but Christ gave himself to us.