Paragraph 22.5

Of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

The reading of the Scriptures,⁠1 preaching, and hearing the Word of God,⁠2 teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in our hearts to the Lord;⁠3 as also the administration of baptism,⁠4 and the Lord's supper,⁠5 are all parts of religious worship of God, to be performed in obedience to Him, with understanding, faith, reverence, and godly fear; moreover, solemn humiliation, with fastings,⁠6 and thanksgivings, upon special occasions, ought to be used in an holy and religious manner.⁠7

The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

21.5

The reading of the Scriptures with godly fear;⁠1 the sound preaching;⁠2 and conscionable hearing of the Word, in obedience unto God with understanding, faith, and reverence;⁠3 singing of Psalms with grace in the heart;⁠4 as, also, the due administration and worthy receiving of the sacraments instituted by Christ; are all parts of the ordinary religious worship of God:⁠5 besides religious oaths,⁠6 vows,⁠7 solemn fastings,⁠8 and thanksgivings upon several occasions;⁠9 which are, in their several times and seasons, to be used in an holy and religious manner.⁠10