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

Quest What is meant by Christs taking the Cup?

Answ. The Cup is figurative: It is a Metonymy of the Subject, the Cup is put for the Wine in it. By this, Christ signified the shedding of his Blood upon the Cross; when his Blood was poured out, now the Vine was cut, and did bleed; now was the Lilly of the Valleys dyed of a purple Colour^*. This was to Christ a Cup of astonishment^*: But to us it is a Cup of salvation. When Christ drank this Cup of Blood, we may truly say, he drank an health to the World. It was precious Blood, 1 Pet. 1. 19. In this Blood we see Sin fully punished, and fully pardoned. Well may the Spouse give Christ of her Spiced Wine, and the Juice of her Pomegranate, Cant. 8. 2. When Christ hath given her a draught of his warm Blood, Spiced ⟨p. 20⟩with his Love, and perfumed with the Divine Nature.

Answ. The Cup is figurative: It is a Metonymy of the Subject, the Cup is put for the Wine in it. By this, Christ signified the shedding of his Blood upon the Cross; when his Blood was poured out, now the Vine was cut, and did bleed; now was the Lilly of the Vallies dyed of a purple Colour^*. This was to Christ a Cup of astonishment^*: But to us it is a Cup of salvation. When Christ drank this Cup of Blood, we may truly say, he drank an health to the World. It was precious Blood, 1 Pet. 1. 19. In this Blood we see Sin fully punished, and fully pardoned. Well may the Spouse give Christ of her Spiced Wine, and the Juice of her Pomgranate,