The holy Eucharist, or, The mystery of the Lords Supper briefly explained

2. An Hypocritical faith is afraid to come to trial. The Hypocrite had rather have his faith commended, than examined. He can no more ⟨p. 68⟩endure a Scripture-trial, than counterfeit Metal can endure the Touchstone. He is like a man that hath stolen-Goods in his House, and is very unwilling to have his House searched: So the Hypocrite hath gotten some stolen-Goods which the Devil hath helped him to, and he is loth to have his heart searched; whereas true faith is willing to come to a trial, Psal. 26. 2. Examine me, O Lord, and prove me, try my reins and heart. David was not afraid to be tried by a Jury; No, though God himself were one of the Jury. Good Wares are never afraid of the light.

2. An Hypocritical faith is afraid to come to tryal. The Hypocrite had rather have his faith commended, than examined. He can no more ⟨p. 68⟩endure a Scripture-trial, than counterfeit Metal can endure the Touchstone. He is like a man that hath stollen-Goods in his House, and is very unwilling to have his House searched: So the Hypocrite hath gotten some stollen-Goods which the Devil hath helped him to, and he is loth to have his heart searched; whereas true faith is willing to come to a trial, Psal. 26. 2. Examine me, O Lord, and prove me, try my reins and heart. David was not afraid to be tried by a Jury; No, though God himself were one of the Jury. Good Wares are never afraid of the light.

3. An Hypocritical faith hath a slight esteem of true Faith. The Hypocrite hears others speak in the commendation of faith, but he wonders where the virtue of it lies; he looks upon faith as a Drug, or some base Commodity that will not off; he will part with all the faith he hath, ⟨p. 69⟩