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A dissertation, wherein the strange doctrine lately published in a sermon, the tendency of…
A dissertation, wherein the strange doctrine lately published in a sermon, the tendency of which, is, to encourage unsanctified persons (while such) to approach the holy table of the Lord, is examined and confuted. With an appendix, showing what Scripture ground there is to hope, that within a very few years there will be a glorious reformation of the church throughout the world. / By I. Mather, D.D. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]A dissertation, wherein the strange doctrine lately published in a sermon, the tendency of which, is, to encourage unsanctified persons (while such) to approach the holy table of the Lord, is examined and confuted. With an appendix, shewing what Scripture ground there is to hope, that within a very few years there will be a glorious reformation of the church throughout the world. / By I. Mather, D.D. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Benj. Eliot, 1708
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CHAP. VI.
A Sixth Argument Produced. That Opinion which a Contrary to the Profession and Practice of the Churches in the Primitive, and Purest Times of Christianity, and to the Judgment of the most Eminent Reformers in these Latter Ages, especially Presbyterians, & which agrees with the Doctrine of Papists, and a Looser sort of Protestants, ought not to be received among the Churches in New-England. But all this is true of Mr. S. his Opinion. Evinced by an Induction of Particulars. President Oaks his Judicious Assertions.
A Sixth Argument Produced. That Opinion which a Contrary to the Profession and Practice of the Churches in the Primitive, and Purest Times of Christianity, and to the Judgment of the most Eminent Reformers in these Latter Ages, especially Presbyterians, & which agrees with the Doctrine of Papists, and a Looser sort of Protestants, ought not to be received among the Churches in New-England. But all this is true of Mr. S. his Opinion. Evinced by an Induction of Particulars. President Oakes his Judicious Assertions.
Although' there may be, and often is a New Discovery of Old Truths, on ⟨p. 37⟩which account every Doctrine which may to some seem New, is not to be rejected as Erroneous. Nevertheless, such Notions as are really Novel, and Singular, should be Examined before they be received. I proceed therefore to a sixth Argument, which shall be this;