344 i)C PO4 fflano amilp 1t5at. Cor. r z. calleth it Bread three times after the Con- fecration. So that the Minifer is the Minifterial Inftrument; the Promífe or Covenant is the Donative or Entitling Jnftrument, the Sacramental fîgns and actions are the .Invefting In iruments, by which Clorifl himfélf with all his Covenant-benefits, are Given and delivered to the BelievingReceiver, in Relation andtrue Right ; and by which Chriffs fpirit confirmeth the foul. This is the true and plain dot rine of that Sacrament : Study it till you underlfand it. S.11. Tau e toldme what- muff Underffand Now tell me what Imufi Be, thdr Imaybe prepared to receive. P. You muff be a true Chriftian, that is a Penitent Believer already inCovenant with God, by Confent._ S. 1 iayevery Chrifl'ian come, how wear,foever ? P. Yes ; if there be nothing to hinder him but weak ref r, and not forne particular let, or unpreparednefs, which I am next tb {peak to you of 'But what ifhe be in doubt whether he be fincere P. Hemuff his belt to be fati fied,' and when he bath done, muff do accàrdingto the befit' judgement that he is able to make ofhimfelf: As rioN-, Y tell you that your Confint to the Covenant is your Chriffiánity : I ask you whether youConfe t Hrnfei;nediy ? If you Do you may fomewhat perceive that you do And if you fay, [I are not fire, that Icontent fincerely, but as far its I can ks24 my heart I thinly, f do] you muff then Communicate ; For it is the Reing of fncerity and not the e/Ifiranceofit, which-is neceffary : And we are all .fo unacquainted with our own hearts, that if we muff not fpeak'according to our heft difcerning of them, without AJjiirmice, we muff lay by our Thankfgiving, ,end a great part of our other duty S. Bag
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