A treatise concerning the Lords Supper

Doubt. Certainly this was a righteous man• the Son of God, willing and able to save to the uttermost all these that come unto God by him, who once died upon the Cross, but ever lives to make Intercession for them.

H. We have seen the Prince of Life did die, the Lord of Glory exposed to open shame; we have seen his blood streaming down, and through the holes made in his side have looked into his heart; what did you see in his blessed heart?

A. I saw a fight of love, a fire, a flame of love. When for our sins I saw this ⟨p. 204⟩blood flowing from his heart, I saw love still abiding there; my Lord would part with his most precious blood, but not with his Love unto his People: I saw I was not only graven upon the palms of his hands, or set as a Seal upon his Arm, but I was portrayed upon his Heart. The High-Priest, that was a Type of Christ, did bear the Names of the Twelve Tribes of Israel in the Breast-plate in or upon twelve precious Stones; but I did see that our great High-priest doth bear the Names of his Elect graven in his precious heart: And when I did read my Name amongst the rest, what joy and comfort filled my Soul, I am not able to express: His love was stronger than death, the coals thereof were as coals of fire which had a most vehement flame, and methoughts when I drew near unto i•, I felt my heart begin to warm. All the waters of affliction, & sufferings, and sorrows which he endured, could not quench his love; for he was resolved to ransom and redeem all that were given to him of the Father.

A. I saw a fight of love, a fire, a flame of love. When for our sins I saw this ⟨p. 204⟩