Tho Two and Fortieth accused Point.
That Sacramental Ʋnction, is not to be used to the Sick.
Ans. In those Hot-Countries, anointing their bodies was used as a great refresh∣ment for Delight and Health. And Christ and his Apostles applyed it to the Miracu∣lous use of Healing, as Christ did Clay and Spittle to a blind Man: And while that miraculous use continued, St. James bids those that are sick as a punishment for some sin, to send for the Elders of the Church, that they may pray for the par∣don of his sin, and for his recovery, and anoint him with Oil, and if he have not sinned unto Death, (that is, a Capital Crime, which God would have Magi∣strates punish with Death, and will do so himself,) his Sin shall be forgiven, and he shall be healed.
See now the Malice of the Prince of Darkness. He that tempteth men to cast out half the substance of the Lords Supper, meerly to shew what they can and will,