B07431:78
Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's…
Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's word. / Written by T.C. ; 2. The substance of the Lords Supper. / Written by T.W..Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's word. / Written by T.C. ; 2. The substance of the Lordes Supper. / Written by T.W..
London: printed for I. Harison, 1610
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1 First, that as verily as that Bread is broken, and the wine defused or spread abroad, because many be partakers of it: so verily was Christ wounded for our transgressions, and broken for our iniquities, as Isaiah saith, Cap. 53.5. and his body crucified, and his blood shed upon the cross ⟨p. 5⟩for many, for the remission of sins. Math. 26.26.22.28. 1. Corinth. 11.24.25.26.
1 First, that as verily as that Bread is broken, and the wine defused or spread abroade, because many bee partakers of it: so verily was Christ wounded for our transgressions, and broken for our iniquities, as Isaiah saith, Cap. 53.5. and his body crucified, and his blood shed vpon the crosse ⟨p. 5⟩for many, for the remission of sinnes. Math. 26.26.22.28. 1. Corinth. 11.24.25.26.
2 Secondly, that as Bread hath his property through Gods blessing given it, to feed and strengthen our natural bodies in this life: so his body being represented effectually unto us by that bread; hath the selfsame property, touching our souls, to strengthen and to nourish them spiritually. And even as the Wine comfort and make mans heart glad, as appeareth by sundry. Scriptures: so our full joy and spiritual comfort is, to be found in him alone. And (to join these two together, of which we have spoken severally) this we must know and ⟨p. 6⟩believe further, that as our diet is then full, whole, and perfect, as it were, when it consisteth of these two things, Bread and Wine, or Drink: so we might know, that the fullness and perfection of all spiritual nourishment is to be found in Christ alone, & no where else, whilst that he is become, as well the Drink, as the Meat of our soul, not only in this double sign, helping our infirmity as it were, but also teaching us to seek the heavenly refection and nourishment of our souls, fully and wholly in him, and no where else. Whereunto also he him self in some sort alludeth.