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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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10. Argument. They who do convey to their Children a right to the Sacrament of Baptism, have a right themselves to the Lords Supper, provided they carry inoffensively: But some Unsanctified persons do convey unto their Children a right to the Sacrament of Baptism.
10. Argument. They who do convey to their Children a right to the Sacrament of Baptism, have a right themselves to the Lords Supper, provided they carry inoffensively: But some Unsanctifyed persons do convey unto their Children a right to the Sacrament of Baptism.
The minor is evident from these two things.
1. That the Children of some Unsanctified ⟨p. 90⟩persons have a right to Baptism. For the Children of all visible Believers have a right to Baptism, and among them, there be several Unsanctified Persons: and it has been determined by a Synod in New England, That the Children of those who are born in the Church, and understand the Principles of Religion, and own the Covenant, are to be Baptized. And the generality of the Churches in New-England do practice accordingly.
1. That the Children of some Unsanctifyed ⟨p. 90⟩persons have a right to Baptism. For the Children of all visible Believers have a right to Baptism, and among them, there be several Unsanctifyed Persons: and it has been determined by a Synod in NewEngland, That the Children of those who are born in the Church, and understand the Principles of Religion, and own the Covenant, are to be Baptized. And the generality of the Churches in New-England do practice accordingly.