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

Yea, and what need have we to look often upon Christ in the frequent Celebration of the Lords Supper, where Christ in a special manner is lifted up; though we have looked upon this Brazen serpent formerly, yet still we have need to look upon him, we are not perfectly healed. Indeed Israel if they had looked but once on the Brazen Serpent, they were perfectly cured; but though we have looked several times on Christ in the Sacrament, and can say by experience, We have fetched virtue from him, yet we are not perfectly cured. Though the guilt of sin be taken away, yet not the presence and inbeing. Our bloody issue is not quite dried up; our wounds bleed afresh, our sins break out again. I appeal to the best hearts alive, how often have they been stung with sin and tentation since they looked last on Christ lifted up in the Sacrament. O what need then to come often to this Ordinance. ⟨p. 147⟩Herein the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper differeth from the Sacrament of Baptism which is to be administered but once, this often, […] Cor. 11. 26^*. If we consider how strong our corruptions are, how weak our Graces, how numerous our wan•s, it may make us come often to the Lords-Table, where we may have an healing sight of Christ. He that wants Gold goes often to the Indies. Our Spiritual indigence may renew our addresses to the Lords-Supper for strength and comfort.

Yea, and what need have we to look often upon Christ in the frequent Celebration of the Lords Supper, where Christ in a special manner is lifted up; though we have looked upon this Brazen serpent formerly, yet still we have need to look upon him, we are not perfectly healed. Indeed Israel if they had looked but once on the Brazen Serpent, they were perfectly cured; but though we have looked several times on Christ in the Sacrament, and can say by experience, We have fetched vertue from him, yet we are not perfectly cured. Though the guilt of sin be taken away, yet not the presence and inbeing. Our bloody issue is not quite dried up; our wounds bleed afresh, our sins break out again. I appeal to the best hearts alive, how often have they been stung with sin and tentation since they looked last on Christ lifted up in the Sacrament. O what need then to come often to this Ordinance. ⟨p. 147⟩