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    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Elders and brethren of the Particular Baptist churches in London and the country · PDF

    Paragraph 28.1

    Chapter 28: Of Baptism and the Lords Supper

    Baptism and the Lords Supper are ordinances of positive, and soveraign institution; appointed by the Lord Jesus the only Law-giver, to be continued in his Church to the end of the world.a

    1. a. Matthew 28:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:26

      Matthew 28:19–20

      28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

      28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

      1 Corinthians 11:26

      11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.

      11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.

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    Changes from Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 27.4

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 27.4

    There be only two Sacraments ordained by Christ our Lord, in the Gospel; that is to say, Baptism and the Lords Supper are ordinances of positive, and soveraign institution; appointed by the Lord Jesus the only Law-giver, to be continued in his Church to the end of the neither of which may dispensed by any, but by a Minister Word lawfully Ordained.world.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 27.4

    There be only two Sacraments ordained by Christ our Lord, in the Gospel; that is to say, Baptism and the Supper of the Lord: neither of which may be dispensed by any, but by a Minister of the Word lawfully Ordained.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 28.1

    Baptism and the Lords Supper are ordinances of positive, and soveraign institution; appointed by the Lord Jesus the only Law-giver, to be continued in his Church to the end of the world.

    Changes in Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 28.1

    No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 28.1

    Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, are Ordinances of positive and soveraign Institution, appointed by the Lord Jesus the only Law-giver, to be continued in his Church to the end of the World.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 28.1

    Baptism and the Lords Supper are ordinances of positive, and soveraign institution; appointed by the Lord Jesus the only Law-giver, to be continued in his Church to the end of the world.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 28.1

    Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, are Ordinances of positive and soveraign Institution, appointed by the Lord Jesus the only Law-giver, to be continued in his Church to the end of the World.

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