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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. 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.
2. God will examine us. It was a sad question the Master of the Feast asked, Mat. 22. 12. Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a Wedding-garment? So it will be terrible, when God shall say to a man, How camest thou in hither to my Table with a proud, vain, unbelieving heart? What hast thou to do here in thy sins? Thou pollutest my holy things. What need therefore is there to make an heart-search before we come to the Lords-Supper? We should examine our sins, that they may be mortified; our wants, that they may be supplied; our graces, that they may be strengthened.
2. We must come with serious hearts. Our spirits are feathery 1and light; like a Vessel without Ballast, which floats upon the water, but doth not sail. We float in holy duties, ⟨p. 53⟩