Chap. XXVI ments, rightly used, is not conferred by any power in them; neither doth the efficacy of a facrament depend upon the piety or intention of him that doth administer it & but upon the work of the Spirit h, and the word of inftitution; which contains, together with a precept authorifing the ufe thereof, a promife of benefit to worthy receivers i. IV. There be only two facraments ordained by Christ our Lord in the gofpel, that is to fay, Baptifm and the Supper of the Lord: neither of which may be difpenfed by any, but by a minifter of the word, lawfully ordained k.. V. The facraments of the Old Teftament, in regard of the fpiritual things thereby fignified and exhibited, were, for fubftance, the fame with thofe of the New 1. III. g Rom. ii. 28. For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcifion, which is outward in the flesh: v. 29. But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcifion is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter, whofe praife is not of men, but of God. Pet. iii. 21. The like fi gure whereunto, even baptifm, doth alfo now fave us, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God) by the refurrection of Jefus Chrift. am : ↳ Matth. iii. 11. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me, is mightier that I, whofe fhoes I not worthy to bear he fhall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. 1 Cor. xii. 13. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free, and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. ; Matth. xxvi. 27, 28. (See in letter f.) Matth. xxviii. 9. (See in letter b.) v. 20). Teaching them CHAP. to obferve all things whatfoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway even unto the end of the world. Amen. IV. k Matth. xxviii. 19. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 1 Cor. xi. 20. When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's fupper. v. 23. For I have received of the Lord, that which alfo I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jefus, the fame night in which he was betrayed, took bread. 1 Cor. iv. 1. Let a man fo account of us, as of the minifters of Chrift, and ftewards of the myfteries of God. Heb. v. 4. And no man taketh this honour unto himfelf, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. V. I Cor. x. 1. Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye fhould be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all paffed through the fea; v. 2. And were all baptized into Mofes in the cloud and in the fea; v. 3. And did all eat the fame fpiritual meat ; BA CHAP. XXVIII. Of Baptifm. Aptifm is a facrament of the New Teftament, ordained by Jefus Chrift a, not only for the folemn admiffion of the party baptized into the vifible church b, but allo-to be unto him a fign and feal of the covenant of grace c, of his ingrafting into Chrift d, of regeneration e, of remiffion of fins f, and of his giving up unto God through Jefus Chrift, to walk in newnefs of life g: Which facrament is, by Christ's own appointment, to be continued in his church until the end of the world h. II. The outward element to be used in this facrament is water, wherewith the party is to be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Gholt v. 4. And did all drink the fame fpiritual drink: (for they drank of that fpiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Chrift.) I. a Matth. xxviii. 19. (See let ter k of the foregoing chapter.) I b 1 Cor. xii. 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. c Rom. iv. 11. And he received the fign of circumcifion, a feal of the righteoufnefs of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcifed: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcifed; that righteoufnefs might be imputed unto them afo. With Col. ii. 1. In whom alfo ye are circumcifed with the circumcifion made without hands, in putting off the body of the fins of the flesh, by the circumcifion of Chrift. v. 12. Buried with him in baptifm, wherein alfo ye are rifen with him, through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raifed him from the dead. d Gal. iii. 27. For as many of you as have been baptized into Chrift, have put on Christ. Rom. vi. 5. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death: we fhall be alfo in the likenefs of his refurrection. e Tit. iii. 5. Not by works of righteoufnefs, which we have done, but according to his mercy he faved us by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghoft. f Mark i. 4. John did baptize in the wildernefs, and preach the baptifm of repentance, for the remiffion of fins. 8. Rom. vi. 3. Know ye not, that fo many of us as were baptized into Jefus Chrift, were baptized into his death? v. 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptifin into death: that like as Chrift was raifed up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even fo we alfo thould walk in newnefs of life. h Matth. xxviii. 19. (See in letter k foregoing chapter.) v. 20. Teaching them to obferve all things whatfoever I have commanded you: and Chap. XXVII Ghost, by a minister of the gospel, lawfully called thereunto z III. Dipping of the person into the water is not neceffary but baptifm is rightly administered by pouring or sprinkling water upon the perfon k. IV. Not only those that do actually profefs faith in and obedience unto Chrift, but also the infants of one or both believing parents are to be baptized m. and lo, I am with you alway even unto the end of the world. Amen. II. Matth. iii. 11. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me, is mightier than I, whofe fhoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. John i. 33. And I knew him not: but he that fent me to baptize with water, the fame faid unto me, Upon whom thou shalt fee the Spirit defcending and remaining on him, the fame is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. (Matth. xxviii. 19. See in letter k foregoing chapter.) v. 20. (See in letter b.) III. k Heb. ix. 10. 19. 20. 21. 22. Acts ii. 41. Then they that gladly received his word, were baptized, and the fame day there were added unto them about three thoufand fouls. Acts xvi. 33. And he took them the fame hour of the night, and washed their ftripes; and was baptized, he and all his, ftraightway. Mark vii. 4. And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups and pots, brazen veffels, and of tables. IV. / Mark xvi. 15. And he faid unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach ye the gospel to every creature. v. 16. He that believeth and is baptized, shall be faved; but he that believeth not, fhall be damned. Acts viii. 37. And Philip faid, If thou believeft V. Altho' with all thine heart, thou mayest, And he answered and said, I believe that Jefus Chrift is the Son of God. v. 38. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 9. m Gen. xvii. 7. And I will eftablifh my covenant between me and thee, and thy feed after thee, in their generations, for an everlasting covenant; to be a God unto thee, and to thy feed after thee. v. 9. And God faid unto Abraham, Thou fhalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy feed after thee, in their generations. With Gal. iii. So then they which be of faith, are bleffed with faithful Abraham. v. 14. That the bleffing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jefus Chrift; that we might receive the promife of the Spirit through faith. And Col. ii. 11. In whom alfo ye are circumcifed with the circumcifion made without hands, in putting off the body of the fins of the flesh, by the circumcifion of Chrift: v. 12. Buried with him in baptifm, wherein alfo you are rifen with him thro' the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And Acts ii. 38. Then Peter faid unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jefus Chrift, for the remiffion of fins, and ye fhall receive the gift of the Holy Ghoft.. v. 39. For the promife is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, V. Altho' it be a great fin to contemn or neglect this ordinance n, yet grace and falvation are not fo infeparably annexed unto it, as that no perfon can be regenerated or faved without it o, or that all that are baptized are undoubtedly regenerated p. VI. The efficacy of baptism is not tied to that moment of time wherein it is administered q; yet notwithstanding, by the right use of this ordinance, the grace pro off, even as many as the Lord our God fhall call. And Rom. iv. II. And he received the fign of circumcifion, a feal of the righteoufnefs of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcifed that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcifed; that righteousness might be imputed unto them alfo: v. 12. And the father of circumcifion to them, who are not of the circumcifion only, but also walk in the fteps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcifed. I Cor. vii. 14. For the unbelieving husband is fanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is fanctified by the husband; elfe were your children unclean; but now are they holy. Matth. xxviii. 19. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Mark x. 13. And they brought young children to him, that he fhould touch them; and his difciples rebuked thofe that brought them. v. 14. But when Jefus faw it, he was much difpleafed, and faid unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of fuch is the kingdom of God. v. 15. Verily I fay unto you, Whofoever fhall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. V. 16. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, mised and bleffed them. Luke xviii. 15. And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them : but when his difciples faw it, they rebuked them. V. n Luke vii. 30. But the Pharifees and lawyers rejected the counfel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. With Exod. iv. 24. And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the Lord met him, and fought to kill him. v, 25. Then Zipporah took a fharp ftone, and cut off the forefkin of her fon, and caft it at his feet, and faid, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me. v. 26. So he let him go: then fhe faid, A bloody husband thou art, because of the circumcifion. • Rom. iv. 11. (See in letter m.) Acts x. 2. 4. 22. 31. 45.47. p Acts viii. 13. Then Simon himfelf believed alfo: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and figns which were done. v. 23. For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. VI. q John iii. 5. Jefus answered, Verily verily I fay unto thee, Except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. v. 8. The wind bloweth where it lifteth, and thou heareft the found thereof, but can't not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: fo is every one that is born of the Spirit. Gal. Chap. XXIX. mifed is not only offered, but really exhibited and conferred by the Holy Ghoft, to fuch (whether of age or infants) as that grace belongeth unto, according to the counsel of God's' own will, in his appointed time r. VII. The facrament of baptifm is but once to be adminiftered to any perfon f CHA P. XXIX. of the Lord's Supper. UR Lord Jefus, in the night wherein he was betrayed, instituted the facrament of his body and blood. called the Lord's Supper, to be obferved in his church unto the end of the world, for the perpetual remembrance of the facrifice of himself in his death, the fealing all benefits thereof unto true believers, their fpiritual nourishment and growth in him, their farther engagement in and to all duties which they owe unto him, and to be a bond and pledge of their communion with him, and with each other, as members of his mystical body a. Gal. iii. 27. For as many of, you as have been baptized into Chrift, have put on Chrift. Tit. iii. 5. Not by works of righteousnefs, which we have done, but according to his mercy he faved us by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghoft. Eph. v. 25. Hufbands, love your wives, even as Chrift alfo loved the church, and gave himself for it: v. 26. That he might fanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word. Acts ii. 38. Then Peter faid unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jefus Chrift, for the remiffion of fins, and ye shall receive the gift of, the Holy Ghost. V. 41. Then they that gladly received his word, were baptized and the fame day there, were added unto them about three thoufand fouls. VII. Tit. iii. 5. (See in letter r.) II. In ceived of the Lord, that which alfo I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jefus, the fame night in which he was betrayed, took bread: v. 24. And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and faid, Take, eat; this is my body,which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. v. 25. After the fame manner alfo he took the cup, when he had fupped, faying, This cup is the new teftament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. V. 26. For as often as ye eat this bread,and drink this cup, ye do fhew_the Lord's death till he come. I Cor. x. 16. The cup of bleffing which we blefs, is it not the communion of the blood of Chrift? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Chrift? v. 17. For we being many, are one bread, and one body; for we are all partakers of that one bread. v. 21. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, |