422 neciouo !hall not be drowned again : Much more may the Believer, looking on the Bread and Wine, do fo, as lure of Pardon and Salvation in and through Chrift. But you will fay, Gods Seal indeed is frire, but our Difpofition is uncer- tain ; and how can we know that we are wor- thy Receivers? I anfwer, Very well ; The wor- thinefs required, is not that of condignity, but that of congruity. The leaft Grace, if true, though but a bruifed reed and finoaking flax, a- mounts to a capacity. May we not know, That we truly hunger and thirft after Chrift, when we inwardly feel a pinching and prefítng ne- ceffity of him, equal to, or rather more than Pny want in Nature ? May we not find, That our Faith in God is right, when it aiiimilates las to his Holinef, as well as refis in his Grace, and puts forth Obedience to hid Commands, as well as Affiance towards bid Pro7zif s ? May we not fay, That we love him indeed, when the brain fiream of cur hearts runs towards him, when at leafs in endeavour we obey him in every Command, leek him in every Ordinance, glorifie him in every Condition, and prize him in every Saint ? Hath he not bid us welcom to the Sacrament ? Hath he not anointed us with frefh Oyl of Grace .and Joy whilti we have fat at his Table ? Have we not been clothed with Power against our Corruptions ? Have not our Hearts been enlarged and refrefhed from the Pretence of God there ? 'How many melting and ravifhing Profpe3s of a Crucified Christ have we there enjoyed ? An what beams of
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