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The holy Eucharist, or, The mystery of the Lords Supper briefly explained
The holy Eucharist, or, The mystery of the Lords Supper briefly explained by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed by A. Maxwell for Thomas Parkhurst, 1668
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. Christ's blood is a quickening 1•lood. John 6. 54. Whoso drinketh my blood, hath eternal life. It both begets life, and prevents death. Lev. 17. 11. The life of a thing is in the •lood. Sure enough, the life of our •oul is in the blood of Christ. When we contract deadness of Heart, and ⟨p. 44⟩are like Wine that hath lost the spy rits, Christs blood hath an elevating power, it puts vivacity into us, m• king us quick and vegete in our motion. Isa. 40. 31. They shall mou• up with wings as Eagles.
2. Christ's blood is a quickning 1•lood. John 6. 54. Whoso drinketh my blood, hath eternal life. It both •egets life, and prevents death. Lev. 17. 11. The life of a thing is in the •lood. Sure enough, the life of our •oul is in the blood of Christ. When we contract deadness of Heart, and ⟨p. 44⟩are like Wine that hath lost the spi rits, Christs blood hath an elevatin• povver, it puts vivacity into us, m• king us quick and vegete in our mo tion.