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4. Let us consider if this Ordinance be polluted to the •oynt-Receivers▪ suppose that some are sinfully admitted by the Office-bearers of the Church? And we say that it is not a pollution or sin to them to partake with such, for the Sacrament may be blessed to them notwithstanding, as Christs Ordinance, even as when the Word i• unwarrantably applied in […] and admonitions; so that Pearls are •ast before Swine: yet supposing some tend•• souls to be present, they may meddle warrantably with that abused Wo•d as Gods Word, and it may prove useful to them; For confirming this Truth, we offer these Reasons.

4. Let us consider if this Ordinance be polluted to the •oynt-Receivers▪ suppose that some are sinfully admitted by the Office-bearers of the Church? And we say that it is not a pollution or sin to them to partake with such, for the Sacrament may be blessed to them notwithstanding, as Christs Ordinance, even as when the Word i• unwarrantably applyed in 〈…〉 and ad•o•itions; so that Pearls are •ast before Swine: yet supposing some tend•• souls to be present, they may meddle warrantably with that abused Wo•d as Gods Word, and it may prove useful to them; For confirming this Truth, we offer these Reasons.

The first is, The Word and Sacraments are of o•• Nature, and are polluted or made use of, one and the same way; only the difference is in this, That the one usually is doctrinally wronged, the other disciplinaily. 2 Because that, unwarrantable admission of others is not the Communicators but the Ministers sin, therefore it cannot wrong them more then want of preparation in others who come. 3 Any others sin cannot loosen me from my Obligation in a duty: now it is the duty of every one, a to examine themselves, so being prepared by suitable self-examination, to eat,