A65285:2837
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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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.
6. He gave it to Them,] viz. The Disciples. This is Children's Bread; Christ doth not cast these Pearl before Swine. Whether Judas were present at the Supper is controverted, I rather incline to think he was not: For Christ said to the Disciples, This is my Blood which is shed for you, Luke 22.20. Christ knew his Blood was never shed effectually and intentionally for Judas. In eating the Passover Christ gave Judas a Sop, which was a Bit of Unleavened Bread dipped in a Sauce made with bitter Herbs; Judas having received the Sop, went immediately out,