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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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it is their duty to Examine themselves to disapprobation. Besides if Communicants must Examine their saith to approbation, I would inquire whether by that approbation, he means Assurance or a probable hope. If he intends Assurance, then none but those that have Assurance may come to the Lord's Table. If he intends a probable hope: then such persons may come as are not sincere, and then Sanctifying grace is not necessary in order to a lawful attending the Lords-Supper.
it is their duty to Exaamine themselves to disapprobation. Besides if Communicants must Examine their saith to approbation, I would inquire whether by that approbation, he means Assurance or a probable hope. If he intends Assurance, then none but those that have Assurance may come to the LordsTable. If he intends a probable hope: then such persons may come as are not sincere, and then Sanctifying grace is not necessary in order to a lawful attending the Lords-Supper.
A third Scripture that he brings to make good his Argument is, Ezek. 44.7, 9. You ⟨p. 10⟩have brought into my Sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, & uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my Sanctuary to pollute it, even my house: when you offer my Bread, the Fat, and the Blood, and they have broken my Covenant. — Thus saith the Lord, no stranger uncircumcised in beart, shall enter into my Sanctuary.
A third Scripture that he brings to make good his Argument is, Ezek. 44.7, 9. You ⟨p. 10⟩have brought into my Sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, & uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my Sanctuary to pallute it, even my house: when you offer my Bread, the Fat, and the Blood, and they have broken my Covenant. — Thus saith the Lord, no stranger uncircumcised in beart, shall enter into my Sanctuary.