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

Perhaps, Some will say, They are above the Sacrament: It were strange to hear a man say he were above his Food! The Apostles were not above this Ordinance, and doth any one presume to be a Peg higher than the Apostles? Let all Enthusiasts consult that Scripture, […] Cor. 11. 26. As often as ye eat this bread, and drink this Cup. ye show the Lords death till he come. The Lords Death is to be remembered Sacramentally, till he come to Judgment.

Perhaps, Some will say, They are above the Sacrament: It were strange to hear a man say he were above his Food! The Apostles were not above this Ordinance, and doth any one presume to be a Peg higher than the Apostles? Let all Enthusiasts consult that Scripture, 〈…〉 Cor. 11. 26. As often as ye eat this bread, and drink this Cup. ye shew the Lords death till he come. The Lords Death is to be remembred Sacramentally, til he come to Judgment.

2. See the Misery of Unbelievers; ¹though the Lord hath appointed this glorious Ordinance of his Body and Blood, they reap no ⟨p. 28⟩benefit by it. They come indeed to the Sacrament, either to keep up their Credit, or to stop the Mouth of Conscience, but they get nothing for their Souls. They come empty of Grace, and go away empty of Comfort: Isa. 29. 8. It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and behold he eateth, but he awaketh, and his soul is empty. So, wicked men fancy they eat of this spiritual Banquet, but they are in a golden Dream^*: Alas, They discern not the Lords body: The Manna lay round about Israels Camp, and they knew it not: Exod. 16. 15. They wist not what it was