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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.
1. With Self-examining-hearts. 1 Cor. 11. 28. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that Bread. 1It is not enough that others think we are fit to come, but we must examine our selves. The Greek word, to Examine, [Greek or Hebrew], is a Metaphor taken from the Goldsmith, who doth curiously try his Metals. So before we come to the Lords Table, we are to make a curious and critical trial of our selves by the Word.
1. With Self-examining-hearts. 1 Cor. 11. 28. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that Bread. 1It is not enough that others think we are fit to come, but we must examine our selves. The Greek word, to Examine, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, is a Metaphor taken from the Goldsmith, who doth curiously try his Metals. So before we come to the Lords Table, we are to make a curious and critical trial of our selves by the Word.
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Self-examination being a reflexive Act, is difficult*. 'Tis hard for a man to look inward, and see the face of his own Soul. The eye can see every thing, but it self.
- *Malumus vitium excusare, quàm excutere. Senec.