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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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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.
2. That the Parents though Unsanctified, do convey this right unto their Children. The Children have a right to Baptism, because they are the Children of visible Believers: the Children are Ecclesiastically holy because one at least of their Parents are visible Believers: 1 Cor. 7.14. The unbelieving Husband is Sanctified by the Wife, and the unbelieving Wife is Sanctified by the Husband, else were your Children unclean, but now are they holy.
2. That the Parents though Unsanctifyed, do convey this right unto their Children. The Children have a right to Baptism, because they are the Children of visible Believers: the Children are Ecclesiastically holy because one at least of their Parents are visible Believers: