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An humble inquiry into the rules of the Word of God, concerning the qualifications…
An humble inquiry into the rules of the Word of God, concerning the qualifications requisite to a complete standing and full communion in the visible Christian church. By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Northampton. ; With an appendix by Mr. Foxcroft. ; [Ten lines of quotations]An humble inquiry into the rules of the Word of God, concerning the qualifications requisite to a compleat standing and full communion in the visible Christian church. By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Northampton. ; With an appendix by Mr. Foxcroft. ; [Ten lines of quotations]
Boston: : Printed & sold by S. Kneeland in Queenstreet, 1749
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An Inquiry into the Qualifications for full Communion in the visibl… › Part 2
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Both the covenanting Parties profess their Consent to their respective Parts in the Covenant, and each affixes his Seal to his Profession. And there is in this Ordinance the very same Thing acted ⟨p. 76⟩over in Profession and sensible Signs, which is spiritually transacted between Christ and his Spouse in the Covenant that unites them. Here we have from Time to Time the glorious Bridegroom exhibiting himself with his great Love that is stronger than Death, appearing clothed in Robes of Grace, and engaging himself, with all his Glory and Love, and it's infinite Benefits, to be theirs, who receive him: And here we have his Spouse accepting this Bridegroom, choosing him for her Friend, her only Saviour and Portion, and relying on him for all his Benefits. And thus the Covenant-Transaction of this spiritual Marriage is confirmed and sealed, from Time to Time. The Actions of the Communicants at the Lord's Table have as expressive and significant a Language, as the most solemn Words. When a Person in this Ordinance takes and eats and drinks those Things which represent Christ, the plain Meaning and implicit Profession of these his Actions, is this, I take this crucified Jesus as my Saviour, my sweetest Food, my chief Portion, and the Life of my Soul, consenting to acquiesce in him as such, and to hunger and thirst after him only, renouncing all other Saviours, & all other Portions, for his Sake. The Actions, thus interpreted, are a proper Renovation and Ratification of the Covenant of Grace; and no otherwise. And those that take, and eat and drink the Sacramental Elements at the Lord's Table with any other Meaning, I fear, know not what they do.
Both the covenanting Parties profess their Consent to their respective Parts in the Covenant, and each affixes his Seal to his Profession. And there is in this Ordinance the very same Thing acted ⟨p. 76⟩over in Profession and sensible Signs, which is spiritually transacted between Christ and his Spouse in the Covenant that unites them. Here we have from Time to Time the glorious Bridegroom exhibiting himself with his great Love that is stronger than Death, appearing cloathed in Robes of Grace, and engaging himself, with all his Glory and Love, and it's infinite Benefits, to be theirs, who receive him: And here we have his Spouse accepting this Bridegroom, chusing him for her Friend, her only Saviour and Portion, and relying on him for all his Benefits. And thus the Covenant-Transaction of this spiritual Marriage is confirmed and seal'd, from Time to Time. The Actions of the Communicants at the Lord's Table have as expressive and significant a Language, as the most solemn Words. When a Person in this Ordinance takes and eats and drinks those Things which represent Christ, the plain Meaning and implicit Profession of these his Actions, is this, I take this crucified Jesus as my Saviour, my sweetest Food, my chief Portion, and the Life of my Soul, consenting to acquiesce in him as such, and to hunger and thirst after him only, renouncing all other Saviours, & all other Portions, for his Sake. The Actions, thus interpreted, are a proper Renovation and Ratification of the Covenant of Grace; and no otherwise. And those that take, and eat and drink the Sacramental Elements at the Lord's Table with any other Meaning, I fear, know not what they do.