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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 consequence is evident, because this shows that they are in Covenant with God. If they were not in Covenant with God, their Children would not be in Covenant, neither would they have any right to Baptism; but they are in Covenant, God has made Promises to ⟨p. 91⟩them, and they are under Covenant engagements to him; and because they are in Covenant, and inoffensive in their Conversation, the Seal of the Covenant does belong to them.
The consequence is evident, because this shews that they are in Covanant with God. If they were not in Covenant with God, their Children would not be in Covenant, neither would they have any right to Baptism; but they are in Covenant, God has made Promises to ⟨p. 91⟩them, and they are under Covenant ingagements to him; and because they are in Covenant, and inoffensive in their Conversation, the Seal of the Covenant does belong to them.
11. Argument. If the Invisible Church Catholic is not the prime and principal Subject of the Seal of the Covenant, then some Unsanctified persons may lawfully partake of the Lords-Supper: But the Invisible Church Catholic is not the prime and principal Subject, of the Seals of the Covenant.
11. Argument. If the Invisible Church Catholick is not the prime and principal Subject of the Seal of the Covenant, then some Unsanctifyed persons may lawfully partake of the Lords-Supper: But the Invisible Church Catholick is not the prime and principal Subject, of the Seals of the Covenant.