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Misrepresentations corrected, and truth vindicated. In a reply to the Rev. Mr. Solomon Williams's…
Misrepresentations corrected, and truth vindicated. In a reply to the Rev. Mr. Solomon Williams's book, entitled, The true state of the question concerning the qualifications necessary to lawful communion in the Christian sacraments. / By Jonathan Edwards, M.A. Minister of the Gospel at Stockbridge. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts]Misrepresentations corrected, and truth vindicated. In a reply to the Rev. Mr. Solomon Williams's book, intitled, The true state of the question concerning the qualifications necessary to lawful communion in the Christian sacraments. / By Jonathan Edwards, M.A. Minister of the Gospel at Stockbridge. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts]
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland, 1752
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Appendix: An APPENDIX. BEING A LETTER to the People of the first Church and Congregation in NORTH…
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For Instance, You have ever been taught, that unconverted Men don't really believe the Gospel, are never truly convinced of its Truth; and that 'tis of great mportance that Sinners should be sensible of the Unbelief and Atheism of their Hearts. But contrary to this, Mr. W—ms's Book abundantly teaches you and your Children this Notion, That unsanctified Men may really be convinced of the divine Truth of the Gospel, and believe it with all their Hearts.
You have been ever taught, that Christless Sinners, especially when under some more slight Awakenings, are very ready to flatter themselves that they are willing to accept of Christ as their Saviour; but that they must be brought off from their vain Imagination, and be brought to see that the ⟨p. 169⟩Fault is in their own Wills, and that their not being interested in Christ is owing to their Obstinacy and Perverseness, and wilful wicked Refusal of God's Terms; on which Account they are wholly inexcusable, and may justly be cast off by God. But contrary to these Things, this Book of Mr. W. abundantly teaches you, that Men, in an unconverted State, may indeed cordially consent to the Terms of the Covenant of Grace, may comply with the Call of the Gospel, may submit to it's Proposals, may have Satisfaction in the Offer God makes of himself as our God in Christ, may fall in with the Terms of Salvation propounded in the Gospel, and renounce all other Ways, and may sincerely and earnestly desire Salvation in this Way; and that some unconverted Men are not wilful obstinate Sinners. (P. 21. b.) Which Doctrines, if embraced and retained by your Children as true, will tend forever to hinder that Conviction of the Opposition and Obstinacy of the Heart, which Mr. Stood ever taught you to be of such Importance in Order to the Soul's Humiliation, and thorough' Conviction of the Justice of God in it's Damnation.
You have been ever taught, that Christless Sinners, especially when under some more slight Awakenings, are very ready to flatter themselves that they are willing to accept of Christ as their Saviour; but that they must be brought off from their vain Imagination, and be brought to see that the