N01147:80
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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This Ordinance is appointed for Nourishment, and that supposeth Life. Bread and Wine are not to Enliven a Dead man, but to nourish & maintain Life in a Living man. Christ in this Ordinance is offered as Spiritual Food; and Spiritual Food supposeth a New Birth. 3. Pre-examination implies it to be no Converting Ordinance. If it were so, what need this Bar, So let him come, not otherwise? He must Examine, whether he has true Repentance and Faith. That which is Pre-required in the Lords Supper, it is not properly instituted to Effect. 4. The nature of Excommunication speaks as much. Had it been a Converting Ordinance, should not the Incestuous person rather have been kept in the Corinthian Church for his Reformation, than thrown out? Converting Ordinances may be dispensed ⟨p. 50⟩to known Impenitent sinners. Christ Preached the Word to the Pharisees; but he Administered the Supper only to his Disciples. Christ Washed the Disciples feet before the Supper; thereby signifying that only Sanctified persons are meet Guests for his Holy Table. Thus Mr. Charnock.
This Ordinance is appointed for Nourishment, and that supposeth Life. Bread and Wine are not to Enliven a Dead man, but to nourish & maintain Life in a Living man. Christ in this Ordinance is offered as Spiritual Food; and Spiritual Food supposeth a New Birth. 3. Pre-examination implies it to be no Converting Ordinance. If it were so, what need this Bar, So let him come, not otherwise? He must Examine, whether he has true Repentance and Faith. That which is Pre-required in the Lords Supper, it is not properly instituted to Effect. 4. The nature of Excommunication speaks as much. Had it been a Converting Ordinance, should not the Incestuous person rather have been kept in the Corinthian Church for his Reformation, than thrown out? Converting Ordinances may be dispensed ⟨p. 50⟩to known Impenitent sinners. Christ Preached the Word to the Pharisees; but he Administred the Supper only to his Disciples. Christ Washed the Disciples feet before the Supper; thereby signifying that only Sanctified persons are meet Guests for his Holy Table. Thus Mr. Charnock.