Practical truths tending to promote the power of godliness

3. A man may be a fit subject to partake at the Lords Supper, and yet himself not know that he is so. True Believers, are many times full of doubts and fears concerning their spiritual estates. A child of light, may walk in darkness ⟨p. 148⟩and have no light, Isai. 50 10. And in that case it concerns men both diligently to try themselves and also to put themselves upon the trial of others, whether they be not duly qualified to partake of the Lords Supper. It is not necessary that a man or woman should have Assurance before they come to this Ordinance since partaking thereof is a blessed means for the ob•ining of Assurance. How many Believers are there, that never had Assurance until they came to the Lords Table, and then God manifested himself to them, shedding abroad his love into their hearts by the Holy Ghost, wailest they have been there?

3. A man may be a fit subject to partake at the Lords Supper, and yet himself not know that he is so. True Believers, are many times full of doubts and fears concerning their spiritual estates. A child of light, may walk in darkness ⟨p. 148⟩and have no light, Isai. 50 10. And in that case it concerns men both diligently to try themselves and also to put themselves upon the trial of others, whether they be not duely qualified to partake of the Lords Supper. It is not necessary that a man or woman should have Assurance before they come to this Ordinance since partaking thereof is a blessed means for the ob•ining of Assurance. How many Believers are there, that never had Assurance until they came to the Lords Table, and then God manifested himself to them, shedding abroad his love into their hearts by the Holy Ghost, wailest they have been there?