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

Paragraph 30.6

Chapter 30: Of the Lords Supper

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 thea nature of the ordinance, and hath been and is the cause of manifold superstitions, yea, of gross Idolatries.b

  1. a. Acts 3:21; Luke 24:6, 39

    Acts 3:21

    3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

    3:21 Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.

    Luke 24:6; Luke 24:39

    24:6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

    24:6 He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee: 24:39 Look at My hands and My feet. It is I Myself. Touch Me and see-for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have."

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  2. b. 1 Corinthians 11:24–25

    1 Corinthians 11:24–25

    11:24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 11:25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

    11:24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 11:25 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

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Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 29.6 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 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, ordinance, and hath been and is the cause of manifold superstitions, yea, of gross Idolatries.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 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), Paragraph 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 (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 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 ordinance, and hath been and is the cause of manifold superstitions, yea, of gross Idolatries.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 29.6 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 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, ordinance, and hath been and is the cause of manifold superstitions, yea, of gross Idolatries.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 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; overthrows the nature of the Sacrament, and has been, and is, the cause of manifold Superstitions; yea, of gross Idolatries.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 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, overthrows the nature of the Sacrament, and has been, and is the cause of manifold Superstitions, yea of gross Idolatries.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 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 ordinance, and hath been and is the cause of manifold superstitions, yea, of gross Idolatries.

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

Paragraph 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.

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