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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.
6. We must come with sincere hearts. The Tribes of Israel being straitened in time, wanted some legal Purifications; yet because their hearts were sincere, and they came with desire to meet with God in the Passover, therefore the Lord healed the people, 2 Chron. 30. 19. Bad aims vvill spoil good actions. An ⟨p. 60⟩Archer may miss the mark, as well by looking asquint, as by shooting short. What is our design in coming to the Sacrament*? Is it, that we may have more victory over our corruptions, and be more confirmed in holiness? Then God will be good to us, and heal us. Sincerity, like true Gold, shall have some grains allowed for its lightness.
6. We must come with sincere hearts. The Tribes of Israel being straitned in time, wanted some legal Purifications; yet because their hearts vvere sincere, and they came vvith desire to meet vvith God in the Passeover, therefore the Lord healed the people, 2 Chron. 30. 19. Bad aims vvill spoil good actions. An ⟨p. 60⟩Archer may miss the mark, as well by looking asquint, as by shooting short. What is our design in coming to the Sacrament*? Is it, that we may have more victory over our corruptions, and be more confirmed in holiness? Then God will be good to us, and heal us. Sincerity, like true Gold, shall have some grains allowed for its lightness.
- *Finis no•ilitat opus.