Chapter 30: Of the Lord’s Supper

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) 29.1 Our Lord Jesus, in the night wherein he was betrayed, Instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood, called the Lords Supper, to be observed in his Church, unto the end of the World, for the perpetual Remembrance of the sacrifice of Himself, in his Death; the sealing all benefits thereof unto true Beleevers, their Spiritual nourishment & growth in him, their further ingagement 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.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 30.1 Our Lord Jesus in the night wherein he was betrayed, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood, called the Lords Supper, to be observed in his Churches unto the end of the world, for the perpetual remembrance, and shewing forth of the Sacrifice of himself in his death, the sealing of all benefits thereof unto true believers, their spiritual nourishment, and growth in him, their further ingagement 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.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 30.1 The Supper of the Lord Jesus, was instituted by him, the same Night wherein he was betrayed, to be observed in his Churches unto the end of the World, for the perpetual remembrance, and shewing forth the Sacrifice of himself in his Death, Confirmation of the Faith of Believers in all the Benefits thereof, their spiritual Nourishment, and Growth in him, their further ingagement 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.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 29.2 In this Sacrament Christ is not offered up to his Father; nor, any real Sacrifice made at all, for remission of sins of the quick or dead; but only a Commemoration of that one offering up of himself, by himself, upon the Cross, once for all: and, a spiritual Oblation of all possible praise unto God, for the same: So that, the Popish Sacrifice of the Mass (as they call it) is most abominably injurious to Christs one, only Sacrifice, the alone Propitiation for all the sins of his elect.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 30.2 In this Sacrament Christ is not offered up to his Father, nor any real Sacrifice made at all for remission of sin of the quick or dead, but onely a memorial of that one offering up of himself by himself upon the Cross once for all, and a spiritual Oblation of all possible praise unto God for the same; so that the Popish Sacrifice of the Mass (as they call it) is most abominable, injurious to Christs own onely Sacrifice, the alone propitiation for all the sins of the Elect.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 30.2 In this Ordinance Christ is not offered up to his Father, nor any real Sacrifice made at all for Remission of Sin, of the Quick or Dead, but only a Memorial of that one offering up of himself, by himself, upon the Cross, once for all; and a Spiritual Oblation of all possible Praise unto God for the same. So that the Popish Sacrifice of the Mass (as they call it) is most abominable, injurious to Christ’s own only Sacrifice, the alone Propitiation for all the Sins of the Elect.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 29.3 The Lord Jesus hath, in this Ordinance, appointed his Ministers to declare his word of institution to the people; to pray, and bless the Elements of Bread and Wine, and thereby to set them apart from a Common to an Holy Use; and, to Take, and Break the Bread, to Take the Cup, and (they communicating also themselves) to give both to the Communicants; but, to none who are not then present in the Congregation.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 30.3 The Lord Jesus hath in this Ordinance appointed his Ministers to pray and bless the Elements of Bread and Wine, and thereby to set them apart from a common to an holy use, and to take and break the Bread, to take the Cup, and (they communicating also themselves) to give both to the Communicants, but to none who are not then present in the Congregation.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 30.3 The Lord Jesus hath in this Ordinance, appointed his Ministers to Pray, and Bless the Elements of Bread and Wine, and thereby to set them apart from a common to an holy Use, and to take and break the Bread; to take the Cup, and (they communicating also themselves) to give both to the Communicants.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 29.4 Private Masses or receiving this Sacrament by a Priest or any other, alone, as likewise, the denial of the Cup to the people, worshiping the Elements, the lifting them up or carrying them about for adoration, and the reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this Sacrament, and to the Institution of Christ.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 30.4 Private Masses, or receiving the Sacrament by a Priest, or any other alone, as likewise the denial of the Cup to the people, worshiping the Elements, the lifting them up, or carrying them about for adoration, and the reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this Sacrament, and to the Institution of Christ.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 30.4 The denial of the Cup to the People, worshipping the Elements, the lifting them up, or carrying them about for adoration, and reserving them for any pretended religious Use, are all contrary to the Nature of this Ordinance, and to the Institution of Christ.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 29.5 The outward Elements, in this Sacrament, duly set apart, to the uses ordained by Christ, have such relation to him crucified, as that, truly, yet Sacramentally only, they are sometimes called by the name of the things they represent, to wit, the Body and Blood of Christ; albeit, in substance and nature, they still remain, truly, and only Bread and Wine, as they were before	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 30.5 The outward Elements in this Sacrament duely set apart to the uses ordained by Christ, have such relation to him Crucified, as that truly, yet Sacramentally onely, they are sometimes called by the name of the things they represent, to wit, the Body and Blood of Christ; albeit in substance and nature they still remain truly and onely Bread and Wine as they were before.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 30.5 The outward Elements in this Ordinance, duly set apart to the Uses ordained by Christ, have such relation to him crucified, as that truly, although in terms used figuratively, they are sometimes called by the Name of the things they represent, to wit, the Body and Blood of Christ, albeit in Substance and Nature, they still remain truly and only Bread and Wine, as they were before.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 29.6 That Doctrine which maintains a change of the substance of Bread and Wine, into the substance of Christs Body and Blood (commonly called Transubstantiation) by Consecration of a Priest, or by any other way, is repugnant, not to Scripture alone, but even to common Sense and Reason; overthroweth the nature of the Sacrament, and hath been, and is, the cause of manifold Superstitions; yea, of gross Idolatries.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 30.6 That Doctrine which maintains a change of the substance of Bread and Wine into the substance of Christs Body and Blood (commonly called Transubstantiation) by consecration of a Priest, or by any other way, is repugnant not to Scripture alone, but even to common sense and reason, overthroweth the nature of the Sacrament, and hath been, and is the cause of manifold Superstitions, yea of gross Idolatries.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 30.6 The Doctrine which maintains a change of the substance of Bread and Wine, into the substance of Christ’s Body and Blood (commonly called Transubstantiation) by Consecration of a Priest, or by any other way, is repugnant not to Scripture alone, but even to common Sense and Reason, overthroweth the Nature of the Ordinance, and hath been, and is the cause of manifold Superstitions, yea, of gross Idolatries.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 29.7 Worthy receivers outwardly partaking of the visible Elements, in this Sacrament, do then also, inwardly by faith, really and indeed, yet not carnally and corporally, but Spiritually, receive, and feed upon Christ crucified, and all benefits of his death: The Body and Blood of Christ being then, not corporally or carnally, in, with, or under the Bread and Wine; yet, as really, but Spiritually, present to the Faith of Believers in that Ordinance, as the Elements themselves are to their outward senses.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 30.7 Worthy Receivers outwardly partaking of the visible Elements in this Sacrament, do then also inwardly by Faith, really and indeed, yet not carnally and corporally, but spiritually, receive and feed upon Christ crucified, and all benefits of his death; the Body and Blood of Christ being then not corporally or carnally in, with, or under the Bread or Wine; yet as really, but spiritually present to the Faith of Believers in that Ordinance, as the Elements themselves are to their outward senses.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 30.7 Worthy Receivers, outwardly partaking of the visible Elements in this Ordinance, do then also inwardly, by Faith, really and indeed, yet not carnally and corporally, but spiritually receive, and feed upon Christ crucified, and all the Benefits of his Death; the Body and Blood of Christ being then not corporally or carnally, but spiritually present to the Faith of Believers in that Ordinance, as the Elements themselves are to their outward Senses.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 29.8 Although ignorant, and wicked men receive the outward Elements, in this Sacrament: yet, they receive not the Thing signified thereby; but by their unworthy coming thereunto, are guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord to their own damnation. Wherefore, all ignorant, and ungodly persons, as they are unfit to enjoy Communion with him, so are they unworthy of the Lords Table; and, cannot without great sin against Christ while they remain such, partake of these Holy Mysteries, or be admitted thereunto.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 30.8 All ignorant and ungodly persons, as they are unfit to enjoy communion with Christ, so are they unworthy of the Lords Table, and cannot without great sin against him, whilest they remain such, partake of these holy Mysteries, or be admitted thereunto; yea whosoever shall receive unworthily, are guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord, eating and drinking Judgement to themselves.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 30.8 All ignorant and ungodly Persons, as they are unfit to enjoy Communion with Christ, so are they unworthy of the Lord’s Table, and cannot, without great Sin against him, while they remain such, partake of these Holy Mysteries, or be admitted thereunto: Yea, whosoever shall receive unworthily, are guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord, eating and drinking Judgment to themselves.