remission for sin could be obtained without shedding of blood, so Christ, by the sacrifice of his body on the cross, and by shedding his blood, has abolished all the offerings for sin enjoined by the Jewish law; that, therefore, in Jesus alone is our salvation, being himself a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world, whereby he obtained for us the victory over the enemies of our souls; that he ascended from the grave into the blissful regions of eternity, there to make continual intercession for all his faithful servants; that if we endeavour to walk in his steps, we shall, through his grace, obtain the rewards annexed to the performance of his precepts; that he will come again to judge the world, and that we shall be received with him into glory if we shall be found so fulfilling his commands. Such is the belief which should be cherished by every professor of Christianity, and which he declares by his reception of the blessed Sacrament; and by

thus believing, and professing our belief, we fulfil the commands of our Saviour, and may hope to become entitled to the rewards he has promised; for he has said, "He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and we will come to him, and make our abode with him." Here is one of the benefits of the holy Sacrament, and affords indeed cause for reflection! Every act of obedience, and of faith, is the acting up to a precept, a performance of our part of the covenant, for which we may depend on a reward far more than adequate the commemoration of the death of Christ is one of his commands, and we are told that if we fulfil them, "Christ dwelleth in us, and we in Christ; we are one with him, and he with us." To be one with Christ! What is this, but to be all goodness, all holiness, all happiness! to pass a life of excellence upon earth, looking forward to

eternal glory in heaven. With such sentiments deeply impressed on our hearts, could we receive the Communion of the Body and Blood of Christ, without feeling them confirmed? Do we perform any act of duty to God, or draw near to him by any kindness to our brethren, without being sensible of much internal satisfaction; without being strengthened in our principles of goodness? Certainly not. When we examine our own consciences; when we consider what we are going to profess in the holy Sacrament, and find our faith strong in the Lord; when we go forth avowing ourselves Christians in deed, and in truth, as well as by words; when we give thanks to God for his mercies, acknowledging our sins, and praying for an increase of his grace, we must surely retire from the table with all the blessings of renewed hope and strength in the Lord, a deeper sense of our own weakness, a firmer trust in the mercy of God through Jesus

Christ, and a more lively charity for all mankind.

The inducements, therefore, to receive the holy Communion, and the benefits derived from it, are these:-The avowal and confirmation of our faith; the commemoration of our redemption by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ; returning thanks to God for his fatherly care over us; offering up prayers for his continual assisting grace, and trusting that we shall be guided by his Holy Spirit, if we do not frustrate it by our own neglect.-And such being its duties, it follows, that the more frequently we renew the consideration of them, by our attendance at the altar, the more we are likely to increase in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, to become more zealous and steadfast Christians, to acquire an habitual piety, a constant sense of the presence of the Almighty, and more ardent kindness for all our brethren,

fellow-heirs of the same salvation. The Sacrament is administered usually only once a month: In that time, how many temptations may have assailed us! Into how many errors may we have been betrayed! Were it not that one day in seven is devoted to religious uses, many of us might gradually give ourselves. up entirely to worldly thoughts and employments; and if we are sensible of the beneficial effects of keeping holy that day, emphatically called the Lord's Day, we ought certainly to neglect no opportunity of joining in the more solemn service of our Church, thereby to promote still further the eternal welfare of our souls. Those who are strong in the Lord will there be confirmed in their faith; those who are weak, and those who are fearful, should come, that strength and hope may be imparted to them; those who are in prosperity should come to give thanks, and to pray for humility; and those who are afflicted should come, that they may