The holy Eucharist, or, The mystery of the Lords Supper briefly explained

TO THE Reader.

Christian Reader,

WHEN I Contemplate the Holiness and Solemnity of the blessed Sacrament, I cannot but have some awe upon my Spirit, and think my self bound to hold this Mystery in the highest Veneration. The Elements of Bread and ⟨image 6⟩Wine are in themselves common, but under these Symbolical Representations, lie hid Divine Excellencies. Behold here the best of dainties^*, God is in this Cheer. Here is the Apple of the Tree of Life: Here is The House of Wine^*, where the Banner of Free grace is gloriously displayed. In the Sacrament we see Christ broken before us, and his broken body ⟨image 6⟩is the only comfort for a broken Heart. While we sit at this Tab•• Christ's precious Spikenard of merit and grace, sends forth its smell. The Sacrament is both an healing, and a sealing Ordinance. Here our Saviour leads his people up the Mount of Transfiguration, & gives them a Glimpse of Paradise. How welcome, should this Jubilee of the Soul be? wherein Christ ⟨image 7⟩appears in the oriency of his beauty, and draws the golden […] of his love to the centre of a Believer's Heart. Oh what Flames of Devotion should burn in our Breasts! How agile and nimble should we be! mounting up as on Wings of Cherubims, when we are to meet the Prince of Glory, who brings the Olive-branch of Peace in his mouth, and whose kisses leave a print of Heaven