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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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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, Acts 20.7. This was the manner also of the Church of Corinth: there were not a Number of them that neglected, because unsanctified, but they all partook. ⟨p. 67⟩1 Cor. 10 17. We being many are one bread and one body, for we are all partakers of that one bread: 1 Cor. 12.13. For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free, and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
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, Acts 20.7. This was the manner also of the Church of Corinth: there were not a Number of them that neglected, because unsanctifyed, but they all partook. ⟨p. 67⟩1 Cor. 10 17. We being many are one bread and one body, for we are all partakers of that one bread: 1 Cor. 12.13. For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free, and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.