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A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…
A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers
London: printed for Thomas Cockerill, 1676
Sermon 12: How may it appear to be every Christian's indispensable Duty to partake of the Lord's S…
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But further, it is a duty not less pleasant than easy, what is more pleasant than a feast? and this of all feasts is the sweetest, if the perishing Manna in the wilderness were so delicious as that the taste of it was like wafers made with honey,1 how much more delicious must this celestial Manna, this bread of eternal life be which is spread before you in this Supper? it is a feast of love, of the love of the Father and of the Son; there is a voice in every morsel of bread you there eat, and in every draught of wine you there drink, saying, behold O sinners how you are beloved of the Father and Son; had not the Father loved you he would never have parted with his Son, and if the Son had not loved you, he would never have parted with his life for you. Oh therefore come ye to this Supper, come eat and drink ye beloved of the Lord, and remember his love more than wine; let all the redeemed of the Lord come hither and praise him.
But further, it is a duty not less pleasant than easie, what is more pleasant than a feast? and this of all feasts is the sweetest, if the perishing Manna in the wilderness were so delicious as that the tast of it was like wafers made with honey,1 how much more delicious must this celestial Manna, this bread of eternal life be which is spread before you in this Supper? it is a feast of love, of the love of the Father and of the Son; there is a voice in every morsel of bread you there eat, and in every draught of wine you there drink, saying, behold O sinners how you are beloved of the Father and Son; had not the Father loved you he would never have parted with his Son, and if the Son had not loved you, he would never have parted with his life for you. Oh therefore come ye to this Supper, come eat and drink ye beloved of the Lord, and remembes his love more than wine; let all the redeemed of the Lord come hither and praise him.