We should pray that God would enrich his ordinance with his presence; that he would make the sacrament effectual to all those holy ends and purposes for which he hath appointed it; that it may be the feast of our graces, and the funeral of our corruptions; that it may not only be a sign to represent, but an instrument to convey, Christ to us, and a seal to assure us of our heavenly jointure [union]. Thomas Watson
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John Calvin wrote: "We should pray that God would enrich his ordinance (sacrament) with his presence (in it), that he would make the sacrament (holy communion) effectual to all those holy ends and purposes for which he hath appointed it (the Christian life), that it may be the feast of our graces, and the funeral of our corruptions (demons), that it may not only be a sign to represent, but an instrument to convey, Christ to us, and a seal to assure us of our heavenly jointure [union]"

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