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An appeal to the learned. Being a vindication of the right of visible saints…
An appeal to the learned. Being a vindication of the right of visible saints to the Lords Supper, though they be destitute of a saving work of God's spirit on their hearts: against the exceptions of Mr. Increase Mather. / By Solomon Stoddard, Pastor of Northampton. ; [Two lines from Daniel]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Samuel Phillips, 1709
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IF it be impossible for Unregenerate Persons whilst such, to be worthy Communicants at the Lords Table, then they have no command or allowance from God to be there whilst in their Sins. But it is impossible for them to be worthy Communicants.
IF it be impossible for Unregenerate Persons whilst such, to be worthy Communicints at the Lords Table, then they have no command or allowance from God to be there whilst in their Sins. But it is impossible for them to be worthy Communicants.
Answ. I deny the minor.
1. If we take communicating worthily in the Apostles sense, 1 Cor. 11.29. For discerning the Lords body, it is not impossible for them to communicate worthily; they may understand the nature of the Ordinance very well, and be able to instruct others in it.
2. If we take communicating worthily in his sense, for exercising Faith & other Graces, at the time of participation, it is not impossible for those that came to the Ordinance in an Unregenerate condition to partake worthily. God may give them Grace at that time. Mr. Timson who was bred up under Mr. Robert Bolton, and wrote two Books judiciously upon this Subject, to the good acceptance of many Godly and Learned men, received the first impression of Gods Grace at this Ordinance.