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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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Book 3: The Third BOOK. Arguments to prove that Sanctifying Grace is not necessary, in order to…
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The major doth appear, from the institution of Christ, this is his command to his Church. When Christ instituted the Supper, he appointed it to be an Ordinance for Disciples to the end of the World, when he said, This do in remembrance of me, Luk. 22.19. It doth not only intend the duty of the Apostles at that time, but that they and their successors should attend that Service in all Generations. Therefore this command is enforced on the Church of Corinth by the Apostle, 1 Cor. 11.24, 25. This is one special way wherein the Church doth give a testimony unto Christ, celebrate the Memory of his death, and show it forth: As often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye show forth the Lords death till he come.
The major doth appear, from the institution of Christ, this is his command to his Church. When Christ instituted the Supper, he appointed it to be an Ordinance for Disciples to the end of the World, when he said, This do in remembrance of me, Luk. 22.19. It doth not only intend the duty of the Apostles at that time, but that they and their successours should attend that Service in all Generations. Therefore this command is inforced on the Church of Corinth by the Apostle, 1 Cor. 11.24, 25. This is one special way wherein the Church doth give a testimony unto Christ, celebrate the Memory of his death, and shew it forth: As often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye shew forth the Lords death till he come.
This is also evident from the practice of the Apostles, and primitive Church, those that were added to the Church continued in this practice. Acts 2.42. So the Disciples came together on the Lords day to break bread,