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

5. If we would come prepared to this Ordinance, we must come with penitent hearts^*. The Passover was to be eaten with bitter herbs. We must bring our Myrrh of Repentance; which, though it be ⟨p. 59⟩bitter to us, it is sweet to Christ: Zac. 12. 10. They shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and mourn over him. A broken Christ is to be received into a broken heart. We that have sinned with Peter, should weep with Peter. Our eyes should be broached with tears, and our hearts steeped in the brinish waters of Repentance. Say, Lord Jesus, though I cannot bring sweet Spices, and perfume thy body as Mary did, yet I will wash thy feet with my tears. The more bitterness we taste in sin, the more sweetness we shall taste in Christ.

5. If we would come prepared to this Ordinance, we must come with penitent hearts^*. The Passeover was to be eaten with bitter herbs. We must bring our Myrrhe of Repentance; which, though it be ⟨p. 59⟩bitter to us, it is sweet to Christ: Zac. 12. 10. They shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and mourn over him. A broken Christ is to be received into a broken heart. We that have sinned with Peter, should weep with Peter. Our eyes should be broached with tears, and our hearts steeped in the brinish waters of Repentance. Say, Lord Jesus, though I cannot bring sweet Spices, and perfume thy body as Mary did, yet I will wash thy feet with my tears. The more bitterness we taste in sin, the more sweetness we shall taste in Christ.

1. *5. Cur, O anima, te non transfigit gladius doloris. Austin.