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

1. Brass is an inferior Metal, and unlikely to produce such a noble effect. What was a Serpent of Brass to heal one that was stung? If some Sovereign Medicine or Antidote had been applied, if the balm of Gilead had been brought, this had been likely to have wrought a Cure, but what is there in a Serpent made of Brass to heal? This was a Type of Christ, it resembled the meanness of his Person, he affected not outward pomp and state; he came into the ⟨p. 133⟩World in a mean Condition, There was no beauty in him that he should be desired, Isa. 53. 2. Who that had looked upon Christ with a carnal eye, would ever have thought he should be the Messiah, the glorious healer of the World?

1. Brass is an inferiour Metal, and unlikely to produce such a noble effect. What was a Serpent of Brass to heal one that was stung? If some Soveraign Medicine or Antidote had been applyed, if the balm of Gilead had been brought, this had been likely to have wrought a Cure, but what is there in a Serpent made of Brass to heal? This was a Type of Christ, it resembled the meanness of his Person, he affected not outward pomp and state; he came into the ⟨p. 133⟩World in a mean Condition, There was no beauty in him that he should be desired, Isa. 53. 2. Who that had looked upon Christ with a carnal eye, would ever have thought he should be the Messiah, the glorious healer of the World?

2. Brass is a solid firm Metal; which resembled Christ's Power. Job 9. 19. If I speak of strength, lo he is strong. Therefore called, The Mighty God^*