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

3. In case the Brazen Serpent was set up upon a Pole, if Israel had looked only upon their sting, and not upon the Serpent, they had not been cured. So if we look only upon our Sins, and through despair look not up to Christ, we have no healing from ⟨p. 140⟩him. To keep away from Christ because of our sins, is a disparagement to Christ, as if there were more malignity and poison in sin then virtue in this Brazen Serpent. Indeed we must look with one eye upon sin, but with another eye upon Christ. Look on sin with a penitent eye, and on Christ with a believing eye^*. Weep for sin that slew Christ, but hope in the Lamb slain.

3. In case the Brazen Serpent was set up upon a Pole, if Israel had looked only upon their sting, and not upon the Serpent, they had not been cured. So if we look only upon our Sins, and through despair look not up to Christ, vve have no healing from ⟨p. 140⟩him. To keep avvay from Christ because of our sins, is a disparagement to Christ, as if there were more malignity and poyson in sin then vertue in this Brazen Serpent. Indeed vve must look with one eye upon sin, but vvith another eye upon Christ. Look on sin vvith a penitent eye, and on Christ vvith a believing eye^*. Weep for sin that slevv Christ, but hope in the Lamb slain.

1. *[Greek or Hebrew]. Chrysostom.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Chrysostom.

4. In case Israel had looked upon the Brazen Serpent, yet if it had been with an eye of scorn or contempt, as despising that remedy God had provided, they had not been cured; Jesus Christ is lifted up, but if he be looked upon as the Jews looked upon him when he hung on the Cross, with an eye not of reverence but disdain, he vvill not cure. The blasphemous Socinians look upon Christ only as a mere man, and his blood not