Page:Perswasive to frequent communion (1).pdf/21

 may contribute to make us good. (as a learned Divine ſays very well) this Sacrament can be neglected by none but thoſe that

not undeſtand it, but thoſe who are unwilling be tyed to their duty, and are afraid of being  to uſe their beſt diligence to keep the  of Chriſt: And ſuch perſons have  reaſon to fear being in a worſe condition, ſince  are already in ſo bad a ſtate. And thus much ſuffice for anſwer to the firſt Objection concerning the great danger of unworthy receiving  holy Sacrament. I ſhal proceed to the

2.Second Objection, which was this; That ſo much preparation and worthineſs being required to our worthy receiving, the more

timorous ſort of Chriſtians can never think duly enough qualified for ſo ſacred an.

For a full anſwer to this Objection, I ſhall briefly to clear these ''Three things. First'', every degree of Imperfection in our  for this Sacrament is not a ſufficient reaſon  men to refrain from it. Secondly, That a total  of a due preparation, not only in the degree  it in the main and ſubſtance of it, though it render us unfit at preſent to receive this Sacrament,  it does by no means excuſe our neglect of it. , That the proper inference and concluſion from the total want of a due preparation, is not caſt off all thoughts of receiving the Sacrament,  immediatly to ſet upon the work of preparation, that ſo we may be fit to receive it. And I can clearly make out theſe three things, I hope  Objection is fully anſwered.

That every degree of Imperfection in our preparation for this Sacrament is not a ſufficient reaſon