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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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PHILIP HENRY, and Mr. TROSSE, in the Accounts of their Lives.—Dr. CALAMY in his Discourse on Vows, and his Defence of Nonconformity.—Mr. SIMON BROWNE, in the Continuation of Henry's Expos. on 1 Cor. xi. 28.—Dr. HARRIS, in his Discourse on Self-Examination.—Dr. JENNINGS, in his Sermons to young People.—I could, from all these Authors, cite Passages much to the Purpose: But it would be too tedious. Yet I will give you a few Hints from some others—Dr. WILLIAMS, in his Gospel-Truth stated, says, Tho' a Man had it revealed to him that he is one of the Elect, yet so long as he remains unregenerate, he has no Right to partake of the Lord's Supper.—Dr. GUISE, in his late Sermon at Mr. Gibbons's Ordination observes, that Men's being Church-Members supposes them already to have a good Work begun in them, and to be Partakers of Christian Love, even such as proceeds from Faith, in a prevailing Degree; and Persons (says he) that have nothing of this, ought not to be Church-Members.—Mr. HALL, in his Exhortation on the same Occasion, remarks, that the Seals of the Covenant are to be used as discriminating Signs of the real Separation of true Believers from the World; and urges to have the Fence kept up, which Christ has set about his Church, that it may appear to be a Body wholly distinct from the World: God's House being erected for the Entertainment, not of Hypocrites and dead Sinners, but of the Living in Jerusalem.—But, says Dr. WATTS, in his Humble Attempt, 'tis true, this can't be practised universally and perfectly here on Earth, so as to prevent some secret Sinners making their Way into our separate Congregations, and joining with us in the most solemn Ordinances; yet he declares such not really worthy of any Room or Place in the House of God.—And in his Holiness of Times, Places, & People, the Dr. observes, The visible Christian Church is founded on a Supposition, that the Members of it are, or should appear to be, Members of the invisible: And none (says he) are to be admitted into this visible Church or esteemed complete Members of it, but those who make such a Declaration and Profession of their Faith in Christ and their avowed Subjection to him, as may be supposed in a Judgment of Charity to manifest them to be real Believers; true Subjects of his spiritual Kingdom, and Members of the invisible Church.—I find Dr.
PHILIP HENRY, and Mr. TROSSE, in the Accounts of their Lives.—Dr. CALAMY in his Discourse on V•ws, and his Defence of Nonconformity.—Mr. SIMON BROWNE, in the Continuation of Henry's Expos. on