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A treatise concerning the Lords Supper
A treatise concerning the Lords Supper: with three dialogues for the more full information of the weak, in the nature and use of this sacrament. / By Tho. Doolittel [sic].
printed by B. Green for Samuel Phillips, 1700
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Seventhly, In the Subject that must eat thereof, they were Israelites, and those that were Circumcised. Those that should partake of this Ordinance ought to be Israelites indeed; and Circumcised in their hearts, if they would have benefit thereby. Thus you see the great agreement betwixt those two Ordinances: And were the Jews bound to observe that, and not Believers under the Gospel engaged unto this; Nay, I may argue, that there is a greater reason why we should be more forward to this duty, in as much, wherein they differ, this is more excellent. As,
1. In the manner of their signification, the Passover signified Christ that was to come; the Lords Supper, Christ already come.
1. In the manner of their signification, the Passeover signified Christ that was to come; the Lords Supper, Christ already come.
2. In the Duration. The passover was to continue till the coming of Christ in the Flesh: The Lords Supper till he come again in Glory, in the end of the World.
2. In the Duration. The passeover was to continue till the coming of Christ in the Flesh: The Lords Supper till he come again in Glory, in the end of the World.