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5. Another time wherein the Lord is pleased to discover much intimacy, and endeared affection to his people, is in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper. This is the great passover, and it can't be unwelcome News to the poor Israelite, to hear of a Redemption from Wars, then Egyptian bondage, instead of being burdened with barbarous Task-masters, to be made free, rich, and honourable, and to see the strength of the enemy laid in the dust. It is not for nothing ⟨p. 313⟩that this Passover it to be had in everlasting remembrance. If I should appeal to the people of God that have kept this solemn Feast, and ask them how their hearts were affected, do they not all bow their Heads, and Hearts, and adore that Goodness that should Save, Feed, and Feast them, and Punish, Kill, and Damn others. Are there not thousands that can tell you, that Christs Flesh is Bread indeed, and his Blood Drink indeed; no Provision so great, no Banquet so sweet, so noble; no Entertainment comparable to that which the Princely Jesus giveth to his Spouse in that Ordinance: The King brings her into the Banqueting-House, and his Banner over her is Love; she is then made to understand, that the Kisses of his Lips do breath Life, and that his Visits at such a time, usually leave behind them more special testimonies of the largeness of his Heart, the loveliness of his Nature, and of his matchless Excellency. Speak Christian, what dost thou say to this? Canst thou not subscribe to this? Art thou not able to say, that then thou hast tasted and seen, couldst thou not then go out and invite all the poor starved hungry souls in the world, to come and see, and taste? Art thou not able to say, come, and I will tell you what Christ hath done for my soul. Let me ask that Saint that hath been feasted many a time, and oft, what he thought of his Entertainment: Were you not made welcome? Was not the joy of the Lord your strength? Was not the Provision that the world entertains her friends with, but mean, course, unsavoury, compared with it? Which was best, the Husks, or the Bread, and fatted Calf, the Garlic and Onions, or the ⟨p. 314⟩Manna, the Milk and Honey? 'Tis not without cause that the Faces of some do shine, their looks speak, their Fare none of the meanest, and their Activity is not a disparagement to their Keeper;

5. Another time wherein the Lord is pleased to discover much intimacy, and indeared affection to his people, is in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper. This is the great passeover, and it can't be unwelcome News to the poor Israelite, to hear of a Redemption from Wars, then Egyptian bondage, instead of being burdened with barbarous Task-masters, to be made free, rich, and honourable, and to see the strength of the enemy laid in the dust. It is not for nothing