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Be attentive to the actions of the Minister; and when you see him breaking the Bread, and pouring out the Wine, meditate, How Christs Body was broken, and his Blood shed upon the Cross. And above all, think with your self, that it was your Sins that drove the Nails into his Hands and Feet, and pierced his blessed Side with the Spear: That it
was your sins, with the sins of others, occasioned all his Suffer∣ings, the pains of his Body and Soul; and that if he had not suffered once upon the Cross, you had been tormented to everlasting Ages. And upon these sober Thoughts, you will even abhor your self, and with indignation behold your cruel dealing with your Gracious Lord. Consider too, how no∣thing but the Blood of Christ can cleanse your sins; and that it doth not, like Abel's, speak for Vengeance, but loudly calls for Mercy upon them who spilt it, if they repent and reform; and still draws down Blessing upon all who worthily receive it in the Sacrament. Consider too, how Christ by those Sufferings, which are represented and com∣memorated in the Sacrament, has made an Atonement for your sins, appeased the Wrath,
and satisfi'd the Justice of God, which you have provoked and incensed against your Soul. And this will raise up your hopes, and make you come with an humble and religious bold∣ness to the Communion; being assured, God will not onely there seal unto you, but put you in possession of the benefits of Christs Sufferings; namely, Re∣conciliation with God, and Par∣don of your Sins.