A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

4. Let us consider if this Ordinance be polluted to the joint-Receivers; suppose that some are sinfully admitted by the Office-bearers of the Church? And we say that it i • not a pollution or sin to them to partake with such, for the Sacrament may be blessed to them notwithstanding, as Christ's Ordinance, ⟨p. 106⟩even as when the Word is unwarrantably applied in promises and admonitions; so that Pearls are cast before Swine: yet supposing some tender souls to be present, they may meddle warrantably with that abused Word as God's 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 joynt-Receivers; suppose that some are sinfully admitted by the Office-bearers of the Church? And we say that it i • not a pollution or sin to them to partake with such, for the Sacrament may be blessed to them notwithstanding, as Christ's Ordinance, ⟨p. 106⟩even as when the Word is unwarrantably applyed in promises and admonitions; so that Pearls are cast before Swine: yet supposing some tender souls to be present, they may meddle warrantably with that abused Word as God's 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 one 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 disciplinarily. 2. Because-that, unwarrantable admission of others is not the Communicator's, but the Minister's sin, therefore it cannot wrong them more than want of preparation in others who come. 3. Any others sin cannot loosen me from my Obligation to a duty: now it is the duty of every one, as to examine themselves, so being prepared by suitable self-examination, to eat,