from the late Rev. Mr John Flavel, Minister of Darmouth Examine thyself, reader, whether there be any gracious principle planted in thy soul, whereby thou art alive indeed unto God. Dead souls can have no communion with the living God. Even a believer himself doth not eat and drink worthily, unless the grace that is in him be excited and exercised at this ordinance. It is not faith inhering, but faith, realizing, applying and powerfully working. It is not a disposition to humiliation