Chapter 27: Of the Sacraments

Sacraments are holy Signes, and Seals of the Covenant of Grace,^a immediately Instituted by God,^b to represent Christ, and his benefits; and, to confirm our interest in him;^c as also, to put a visible difference between those that belong unto the church, and the rest of the World;^d and, solemnly to engage them to the service of God in Christ, according to his Word.^e

Sacraments are holy Signs, and Seals of the Covenant of Grace,^a immediately Instituted by God,^b to represent Christ, and his benefits; and, to confirm our interest in him;^c as also, to put a visible difference between those that belong unto the church, and the rest of the World;^d and, solemnly to engage them to the service of God in Christ, according to his Word.^e

There is in every Sacrament a spiritual relation, or Sacramental union, between the Sign and the Thing signified: whence it comes to pass, that the Names, and effects of the one, are attributed to the other.^a

There is in every Sacrament a spiritual relation, or Sacramental union, between the Sign and the Thing signified: whence it comes to pass, that the Names, and effects of the one, are attributed to the other.^a

The Grace which is exhibited in, or by the Sacraments rightly used, is not conferred by any power in them: neither doth the efficacy of a Sacrament depend upon the Piety, or Intention of him that doth administer it:^a but, upon the work of the Spirit,^b and the word of Institution, which contains, together with a Precept authorizing the use thereof, a Promise of benefit to worthy Receivers.^c

The Grace which is exhibited in, or by the Sacraments rightly used, is not conferred by any power in them: neither does the efficacy of a Sacrament depend upon the Piety, or Intention of him that does administer it:^a but, upon the work of the Spirit,^b and the word of Institution, which contains, together with a Precept authorizing the use thereof, a Promise of benefit to worthy Receivers.^c

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.^a

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.^a

The Sacraments of the Old Testament, in regard of the spiritual things thereby signified, and exhibited, were, for substance, the same with those of the New.^a

The Sacraments of the Old Testament, in regard of the spiritual things thereby signified, and exhibited, were, for substance, the same with those of the New.^a