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A80320 The confession of faith and catechisms, agreed upon by the assembly of divines at Westminster together with their humble advice concerning church government and ordination of ministers.; Westminster Confession of Faith. 1649 (1649) Wing C5760; Thomason E1419_1; ESTC R210325 119,624 212

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by_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o of_o which_o may_v be_v dispense_v by_o any_o but_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n lawful_o ordain_v 4_o ordain_v mat._n ●8_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o heb._n 5._o 4_o v._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n thereby_o signify_v and_o exhibit_v be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a ●_o new_a 2_o cor._n 10_o 1●_n 2_o 3_o 4._o ●_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 19_o christ_n mat._n 28._o 19_o not_o only_o for_o the_o solemn_a admission_n of_o the_o party_n baptise_a into_o the_o visible_a church_n 13_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13_o but_o also_o to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 12_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 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or_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v invisible_a consist_v of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o and_o be_v the_o spouse_n the_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 18_o all_o eph._n 1._o 10_o 22_o 23_o eph._n 5._o 23_o 27._o 32_o col._n 1._o 18_o ii_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v also_o catholic_n or_o universal_a under_o the_o gospel_n not_o confine_v to_o one_o nation_n as_o before_o under_o the_o law_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o throughout_o the_o world_n that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n 12_o religion_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 13._o psal_n 2._o 8_o rev._n 7._o 9_o rom._n 15._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o of_o their_o child_n 7_o child_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o act_n 2_o 39_o ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o rom._n 11_o 16._o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 17._o 7_o and_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 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ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n 42._o salvation_n act._n 2._o 39_o 42._o offer_v of_o grace_n by_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n testify_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v 16_o save_v psal_n 147_o 19_o 20_o rom._n 9_o 4_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16_o and_o exclude_v none_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o 37._o he_o joh._n 6._o 37._o q._n what_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n a._n the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n 52_o head_n eph._n 1._o 10_o 22_o 23_o joh._n 10_o 16_o joh._n 11._o 52_o q._n what_o special_a benefit_n do_v the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n enjoy_v by_o christ_n a_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n by_o christ_n enjoy_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o glory_n 24_o glory_n joh._n 17._o 21_o eph._n 2._o 5_o 6_o joh._n 17._o 24_o q._n what_o be_v that_o union_n which_o the_o elect_n have_v with_o christ_n a._n the_o union_n which_o the_o elect_n have_v with_o christ_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n 8_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 22_o eph._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o whereby_o they_o be_v spiritual_o and_o mystical_o yet_o real_o and_o inseparable_o join_v to_o christ_n as_o their_o head_n and_o husband_n 30_o husband_n 1_o cor._n ●_o 17_o joh._n 10._o ●8_o eph._n 5_o 23._o 30_o which_o be_v do_v in_o their_o effectual_a call_v 9_o call_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 10_o 1_o
faith_n 2_o faith_n heb_fw-mi 4_o 2_o love_n 10_o love_n 2_o the._n 2._o 10_o meekness_n 21_o meekness_n james._n 1._o 21_o and_o rediness_n of_o mind_n 11_o mind_n act_n 17._o 11_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 13_o god_n 1_o the._n 2._o 13_o meditate_v 1_o meditate_v luk._n 9_o 44_o heb._n 2._o 1_o and_o confer_v of_o it_o 7_o it_o luk._n 24._o 14_o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7_o hide_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n 11_o heart_n prov._n 2._o 1_o psal_n 119._o 11_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n 25_o life_n luk._n 8._o 15_o james_n 1._o 25_o q._n how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o by_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o or_o any_o virtue_n derive_v from_o the_o piety_n and_o intention_n of_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v but_o only_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v institute_v 13_o institute_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21_o act_n 8._o 13_o with_o v._o 23_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13_o q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n 28_o church_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 10._o ex._n 12._o ch_n mat._n 28_o 19_o mat._n 26_o 27_o 28_o to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v 25_o exhibit_v rom._n 4._o 11_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 48_o grace_n rom._n 15._o 8_o exod._n 12._o 48_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 16_o mediation_n act_n 2._o 38_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v their_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n 27_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 11_o gal._n 3._o 27_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o obedience_n 21_o obedience_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21_o to_o testify_v and_o cherish_v their_o love_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o 13_o another_o eph._n 4._o 2_o 3._o 4_o 5_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13_o and_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o that_o be_v without_o 14_o without_o eph._n 2._o 11_o 12_o gen._n 34._o 14_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a._n the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v two_o the_o one_o a_o outward_a and_o sensible_a sign_n use_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o appointment_n the_o other_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v 29_o signify_v mat._n 3._o 11_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29_o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n institute_v in_o his_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n under_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n only_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 28._o supper_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 23_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 19_o ghost_n mat._n 28._o 19_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o engraft_v into_o himself_o 27_o himself_o gal._n 3._o 27_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n 5_o blood_n mar._n 1._o 4_o rev._n 1._o 5_o and_o regeneration_n by_o his_o spirit_n 26_o spirit_n tit._n 3._o 5_o eph._n 5._o 26_o of_o adoption_n 27_o adoption_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 27_o and_o resurrectionn_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 5_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 29_o rom._n 6._o 5_o and_o whereby_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v solemn_o admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n 13_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a engagement_n to_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o the_o lord_n 4_o lord_n rom._n 6_o 4_o q._n unto_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o so_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n till_o they_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 38_o he_o act_n 8._o 36_o 37_o act_n 2._o 38_o but_o infant_n descend_v from_o parent_n either_o both_o or_o but_o one_o of_o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v 16_o baptize_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 9_o with_o gal._n 3._o 9_o 14._o and_o col._n 2._o 11_o 12_o and_o act_n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o rom._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o mat._n 28._o 19_o luk._n 18._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 11._o 16_o q._n how_o be_v our_o baptism_n to_o be_v improve_v by_o we_o a._n the_o needful_a but_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o improve_n our_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n &_o when_o we_o be_v present_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o other_o 11_o other_o col._n 2._o 11_o 12_o rom_n 6._o 4._o 6_o 11_o by_o serious_a &_o thankful_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o &_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v it_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n confer_v &_o seal_v thereby_o and_o our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v therein_o 5_o therein_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o by_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sinful_a defilement_n our_o fall_a short_a of_o &_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o our_o engagement_n 3_o engagement_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o rom._n 6._o 2._o 3_o by_o grow_v up_o to_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o other_o blessing_n seal_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sacrament_n 21._o sacrament_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o by_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o we_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o grace_n 5_o grace_n rom_n 6_o 3_o 4._o 5_o and_o by_o end_n eavour_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n 2d_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 2d_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 22_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 22_o as_o those_o that_o have_v therein_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n 38_o christ_n act_n 2._o 38_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o brotherly_a love_n as_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n 27_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13_o 25_o 26_o 27_o q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 20_o testament_n luk._n 22._o 20_o wherein_o by_o give_v &_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o death_n be_v show_v forth_o and_o they_o that_o worthy_o communicate_v feed_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n 26_o grace_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o have_v their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o confirm_v 16_o confirm_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o testify_v and_o renew_v their_o thankfulness_n 26_o thankfulness_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25_o 26_o and_o engagement_n to_o god_n 21_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 21_o and_o their_o mutual_a love_n and_o fellowship_n each_o with_o other_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n 17_o body_n cor._n 10._o 17_o q._n how_o have_v christ_n appoint_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o set_v apart_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n from_o common_a use_n by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n to_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o to_o give_v both_o the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n who_o be_v by_o the_o same_o appointment_n to_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o thankful_a remembrance_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v and_o give_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o they_o 20_o they_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28_o mar._n 14._o 22_o 23_o 24_o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20_o q._n how_o do_v they_o that_o worthy_o communicate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n feed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n therein_o a._n as_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o present_a in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 21_o supper_n act_n 3._o 21_o and_o yet_o be_v spiritual_o present_a
13._o 9_o deut._n 5_o 21._o q._n be_v any_o man_n able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a._n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 17_o god_n eccl._n 7._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 17_o but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n 13_o deed_n gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21_o rom._n 3_o 9_o to_o 21._o ●am_n 3._o 2._o to_o 13_o q._n be_v all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o heinous_a a._n some_o sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a aggravation_n be_v more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o other_o 56._o other_o ez●k_v 8_o 6_o 13._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o psa_fw-la 78_o 17_o 32_o 56._o q._n what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v a._n every_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 41_o come_v eph_n ●_o 6_o gal._n 3._o 10_o jam._n 3_o 39_o mat._n 25._o 41_o q._n what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n a._n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n god_n require_v of_o we_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n unto_o life_n 21_o life_n act._n 20._o 21_o with_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n 3_o redemption_n pro._n 2._o 1_o to_o 6._o &_o 8._o 33._o to_o the_o end_n isal_n 59_o 3_o q._n what_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n 39_o grace_n heb_fw-mi 10_o 39_o whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 16_o gospel_n joh._n 1._o 12_o isa_n 26._o 3_o 4_o phil._n 3._o 9_o gal._n 2._o 16_o q._n what_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n a._n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n 18_o grace_n act._n 11_o 18_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n 38_o sin_n act_n 2_o 37_o 38_o and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 22_o christ_n joel_n 2._o 12_o jer._n 3._o 22_o do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n 31_o god_n jer._n 31_o 18_o 19_o eze._n 36_o 31_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n 17_o obedience_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 11._o isa_n 1_o 16_o 17_o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_n for_o salvation_n 47_o salvation_n mat._n 28_o 19_o 20_o act_n 2._o 42_o 46_o 47_o q._n how_o be_v the_o word_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o read_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convince_a and_o convert_v sinner_n and_o of_o build_v they_o up_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 16_o salvation_n neh_n 8_o 8_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 24_o 25_o act._n 26._o 18_o psal_n 19_o 8_o act._n 20_o 32_o rom._n 15_o 4_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o ro._n 10._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 1_o 16_o q._n how_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n that_o the_o word_n may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v attend_v thereunto_o with_o diligence_n 34._o diligence_n prov._n 8._o 34._o preparation_n 2._o preparation_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 1_o 2._o and_o prayer_n 18._o prayer_n psa_fw-la 119._o 18._o receive_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n 10._o love_n heb._n 4_o 2_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n 11._o heart_n psa_fw-la 119_o 11._o and_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n 25_o life_n luk._n 8._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 25_o q._n how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o they_o or_o in_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v they_o but_o only_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n 7_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o mat_n 3._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v they_o 23_o they_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 23_o q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n wherein_o by_o sensible_a sign_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v represent_v seal_v and_o apply_v to_o believer_n 26_o believer_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 10_o exod._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 26_o q._n which_o 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