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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. The Author of the Sacrament, Jesus Christ. [Jesus took 1bread] To Institute Sacraments, belongs of right to Christ, and is a Flower of his Crown. He only who can give Grace, can appoint the Sacraments, which are the Seals of Grace. Christ being the Founder of the Sacrament, gives a Glory, and a Lustre to it. A King making a feast, adds the more state and magnificence to it. Jesus took bread: he, whose Name is above every Name*; God blessed for ever.
1. The Author of the Sacrament, Jesus Christ. [Jesus took 1bread] To Institute Sacraments, belongs of right to Christ, and is a Flower of his Crown. He only who can give Grace, can appoint the Sacraments, which are the Seals of Grace. Christ being the Founder of the Sacrament, gives a Glory, and a Luster to it. A King making a feast, adds the more state and magnificence to it. Jesus took bread: he, whose Name is above every Name*; God blessed for ever.
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- *Phil. 2. 9.
2. The Time when Christ did institute the Sacrament; wherein we ⟨p. 5⟩1may take notice of two Circumstances. 1. It was when he had supped,