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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.
Resp. Wait on God for an answer of the Ordinance. God hath promised to satiate the soul*. Psal. 107. 9. He silleth the hungry soul ⟨p. 85⟩with goodness. If not with gladness, yet with goodness; the soul must be filled, or how can the promise be fulfilled? Christian! God hath said it, therefore wait. Wilt not thou believe God, unless thou hast a voice from Heaven? The Lord hath given thee his promise; and is it not as good security to have a Bill under a man's hand, as to have it by word of mouth? Be content to wait a while; mercy will come. God's mercies in Scripture, are not called speedy mercies, but they are Sure mercies, Isa. 55. 3.
- *Promissa Deicadunt in debitum
5. Hath Christ given us his Body 1Blood? Then when we are at this Gospel-Ordinance, let us remember the Lord Jesus there. The Sacrament is a Christ-remembering Ordinance. 1 Cor. 11. 25. This do in remembrance of me*. God hath appointed this spiritual festival, to preserve the living memory of our dying Saviour. A Sacrament-day is a Commemoration-day.
5. Hath Christ given us his Body 1Blood? Then when we are at this Gospel-Ordinanc, let us remember the Lord Jesus there. The Sacrament is a Christ-remembring Ordinance.