The miscellaneous works of the Rev. Matthew Henry Volume 1 ; containing in addition to those heretofore published, numerous sermons and papers, now ... on what Christ is made to believers, by Phi

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 Excerpt: ... of the great cause, and the sole trustee of the great concern; knowing whom we have believed, even one who is able, and faithful, to keep what we have committed to him against that day, that great day when it will be called for, 2 Tim. i. 12. This then we mean, when we receive the Lord's supper: we confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, and own ourselves to be his subjects, and put ourselves under his government: we confess that he is a skilful physician, and own ourselves to be his patients, resolving to observe his prescriptions: we confess that he is a faithful advocate, and own ourselves to be his clients, resolving to be advised by him in every thing. In a word, in this ordinance we profess that we arc not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, nor of the cross of Christ; in which his gospel is all summed up; knowing it to be the power of God unto saltation, to all them that believe, Rom. i. 16. and having found it so to us. III. It is a communicating ordinance. Here are not only gospel truths represented to us, and confessed by us, but guspel benefits offered to us, and accepted by us; for it is not only a faithful saying, but well worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus died to save sinners, 1 Tim. i. 15. This is the explication which the apostle gives of this ordinance, (1 Cor. x. 16.) The cup of blessing which we bless, that is, which wc pray to God to bless, w-hich we bless God with and for, and in which we hope and expect that God will bless us, it is the communion (ttwwvia--the communication) of the blood of Christ; the bread which we break is the communion, or communication, of the body of Christ, which was not only broken for us upon the cross, when it was made an offering for sin, bat it is broken to us, as the children's bread is broken to the c...