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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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10. In like Manner, vain and to no Purpose is the Opposition He makes to my tenth Argument, from the Nature of Sacramental Actions, supposed in their Intent & Signification to be a solemn Profession of those Things wherein real Piety consists, viz. a cordial Acceptance of Christ and his Benefits; from thence arguing, that a Profession of these Things is necessary; and so inferring, that those who perform these Actions, should suppose themselves truly to accept of Christ: Since both these Things are in Effect granted, that Communicants must judge that they have sanctifying Grace, and also that they must profess Gospel-Holiness, a Compliance with the Call of the Gospel, and falling in with the Terms of Salvation proposed, &c.
11. In vain also is the Opposition he makes to my eleventh Argument, from 1 COR. 11.28. Let a Man examine himself; and so let him eat — Inferring from thence, that a Man ought to inquire concerning such a Qualification in himself, as Grace, in order to know whether he may come to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Since Mr. W. himself plainly supposes this very Thing, That Men ought to look at such a Qualification in Themselves, as Grace, and to inquire whether they have it, in order to determine whether they may present themselves to Christian Sacraments.
12. If it be true, according to Mr. W—ms's Representation of his own Scheme, That Persons may not be admitted to Sacraments, but under a Notion of their being truly godly, and with Respect to such a Character appearing on them; And that Persons themselves had need to look at such a Qualification in Themselves, and inquire whether they have it, in order to determine whether they may come to Sacraments; it must be because if they find they have it not, they may not come, or (which is the same Thing) it is not lawful for 'em to come. For it would be ridiculous to say that others must look at such a Qualification in them, and must not admit them but