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Now this examination must go before us to the Sacrament. Every meat worketh according as it is digested, & this meat worketh according as it is received. Therefore when Christ had taught what we should do ⟨p. 139⟩in receiving the Sacrament, now Paul showeth what we should do before we receive the Sacrament. Let a man examine himself. But some will come before they examine themselves: and therefore, as the Priests of the law had authority to put by lame and blind sacrifices, so the ministers of the Gospel have power to put by lame and blind receivers, and he which doth not so, giveth a sword into their hands to kill themselves. If the Pastor would use this examination duly, it were the only way to make every one examine himself, least he be put by like Non proficients. As Jephthah discerned the Ephraimites, because when they should pronounce Shibboleth, they pronounced Sibboleth: so all which cannot pronounce Christ, that is, give a reason of their faith, are to be thrust from this table.

Now this examination must goe before vs to the Sacrament. Euerie meate worketh according as it is digested, & this meate worketh according as it is receiued. Therefore when Christ had taught what we should doe ⟨p. 139⟩in receiuing the Sacrament, now Paul sheweth what we should doe before wee receiue the Sacrament. Let a man examine himselfe. But some will come before they examine themselues: and therefore, as the Priestes of the lawe had authoritie to put by lame and blinde sacrifices, so the ministers of the Gospell haue power to put by lame and blind receiuers, and he which doth not so, giueth a sworde into their handes to kill themselues. If the Pastor would vse this examination duly, it were the onely way to make euery one examine himselfe, least he be put by like Non proficients. As Iiphtah discerned the Ephramites, because when they should pronounce Shibboleth, they pronounced Sibboleth: so all which cannot pronounce Christ, that is, giue a reason of their faith, are to bee thrust from this table.