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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 3
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ANSW. 2. If Judas was there, I deny the Consequence.—As I have observed once and again concerning the Lord's Dealings with his People under the old Testament, so under the New the same Observation takes Place: Christ did not come to judge the Secrets of Man, nor did ordinarily act, in his external Dealings with his Disciples, and in Administration of Ordinances, as the Searcher of Hearts; but rather as the Head of the visible Church, proceeding according to what was exhibited in Profession and Visibility; herein setting an Example to his Ministers, who should stand in his Place when he was gone, and act in his Name in the Administration of Ordinances. Judas had made the same Profession of Regard to his Master, and of forsaking all for him, as the other Disciples: And therefore Christ did not openly renounce him 'till he himself had destroyed his Profession and Visibility of Saintship, by public scandalous ⟨p. 105⟩Apostasy. Supposing then the Presence of Judas at the Lord's Supper, this affords no Consequence in Favour of what I oppose.
ANSW. 2. If Judas was there, I deny the Consequence.—As I have observed once and again concerning the Lord's Dealings with his People under the old Testament, so under the New the same Observation takes Place: Christ did not come to judge the Secrets of Man, nor did ordinarily act, in his external Dealings with his Disciples, and in Administration of Ordinances, as the Searcher of Hearts; but rather as the Head of the visible Church, proceeding according to what was exhibitted in Profession and Visibility; herein setting an Example to his Ministers, who should stand in his Place when he was gone, and act in his Name in the Administration of Ordinances. Judas had made the same Profession of Regard to his Master, and of forsaking all for him, as the other Disciples: And therefore Christ did not openly renounce him 'till he himself had destroyed his Profession and Visibility of Saintship, by publick scandalous ⟨p. 105⟩Apostacy. Supposing then the Presence of Judas at the Lord's Supper, this affords no Consequence in Favour of what I oppose.