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

Paragraph 30.5

Chapter 30: Of the Lords Supper

The outward Elements in this Ordinance, duely set apart to the uses ordained by Christ, have such relation to him crucified, as that truely, 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 onlya Bread, and Wine, as they were before.b

  1. a. 1 Corinthians 11:27

    1 Corinthians 11:27

    11:27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

    11:27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.

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  2. b. 1 Corinthians 11:26, 28

    1 Corinthians 11:26; 1 Corinthians 11:28

    11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come. 11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

    11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes. 11:28 Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.

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Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 29.5 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 30.5

The outward Elements in this Sacrament, Ordinance, duely set apart to the uses ordained by Christ, have such relation to him crucified, as that yet Sacramentally only, truely, 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), Paragraph 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), Paragraph 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 (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 30.5

The outward Elements in this Ordinance, duely set apart to the uses ordained by Christ, have such relation to him crucified, as that truely, 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), Paragraph 29.5 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 30.5

The outward Elements in this Sacrament, Ordinance, duely set apart to the uses ordained by Christ, have such relation to him crucified, as that yet Sacramentally only, truely, 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), Paragraph 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), Paragraph 30.5

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.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 30.5

The outward Elements in this Ordinance, duely set apart to the uses ordained by Christ, have such relation to him crucified, as that truely, 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.

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Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), this paragraph in another edition

Paragraph 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.

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