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ON THE Holy Communion.
The Son of God made Man, his life laid downTo save our Life; to purchase us a Crown,
He bore the Cross; and that we might retain
The memory hereof, he did ordain
His Sacred Supper as his Churches Feast,
When he bestows upon each humble Guest
Those greater blessings which he represents
By Bread and Wine, the outward Elements;
He doth himself in this familiar way
With Pardon, Grace, and Glory too convey
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To him themselves entirely back do give.
Thus is a Marriage union finisht, and
Christ and the Soul linkt in a mutual band:
Thus at one Feast we mingle griefs and joyes,
Christ's death and our own Nuptials solemnize.
And if indeed our Faith and Love herein
Are with Repentance joyn'd, if we for sin
Sincerely grieve, sincerely plight our Troth,
In Heaven we shall enjoy the fruits of Both.
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