Chapter 29: Of Baptism
The Westminster Confession (1646), the Savoy Declaration (1658) and the Second London Confession (1677/1689), paragraph by paragraph. Marked: what each has that the one before it lacks.
| Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) | Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) | Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) |
|---|---|---|
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 28.1 Baptism is a Sacrament of the New Testament, Ordained by Jesus Christ, not onely for the solemn Admission of the Party Baptized, into the Visible Church; but also, to be unto him a sign, and seal of the Covenant of Grace, of his ingrafting into Christ, of Regeneration, of Remission of sins, and of his giving up unto God through Jesus Christ, to walk in newness of life. Which Sacrament is, by Christs own appointment, to be continued in his Church until the end of the World. | Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 29.1 Baptism is a Sacrament of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ to be unto the party baptized a sign and seal of the Covenant of Grace, of his ingraffing into Christ, of regeneration, of remission of sins, and of his giving up unto God through Jesus Christ to walk in newness of life; which Ordinance is by Christs own appointment to be continued in his Church until the end of the world. | Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 29.1 Baptism is an Ordinance of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, to be unto the Party baptized, a Sign of his fellowship with him, in his Death and Resurrection; of his being engrafted into him; of Remission of Sins; and of his giving up unto God, through Jesus Christ, to live and walk in newness of Life. |
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 28.4 Not only those that do actually profess faith in, and obedience unto Christ, but also the Infants of one, or both believing Parents, are to be Baptized. | Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) None corresponds. | Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 29.2 Those who do actually profess Repentance towards God, Faith in, and Obedience to our Lord Jesus, are the only proper Subjects of this Ordinance. |
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 28.2 The outward Element to be used in this Sacrament is water, wherewith the Party is to be Baptized, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, by a Minister of the Gospel, lawfully called thereunto. | Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 29.2 The outward Element to be used in this Ordinance, is Water, wherewith the party is to be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost, by a Minister of the Gospel lawfully called. | Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 29.3 The outward Element, to be used in this Ordinance, is Water, wherein the Party is to be baptized, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. |
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 28.3 Dipping of the person into the Water, is not necessary: but, Baptism is rightly administred, by powring, or Sprinkling water upon the Person. | Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) None corresponds. | Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 29.4 Immersion, or Dipping of the Person in Water, is necessary to the due Administration of this Ordinance. |