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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.
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.
But this probatory work is necessary: Because,
1. If we do not examine our selves, we are at a loss about our Spiritual estate; we know not whether ⟨p. 52⟩we are interested in the Covenant, or whether we have a right to the Seal.
1. If we do not examine our selves, we are at a losse about our Spiritual estate; we know not whether ⟨p. 52⟩we are interested in the Covenant, or whether we have a right to the Seal.