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3. We may use the Miniftry of evil Minifters, both in Hearing the Word of God, and in the Receiving the Sacraments.

The Effect of Chrift's Ordinance is not taken away by their Wickedness, nor the Grace of God's Gifts diminished from fuch, as by Faith and rightly do receive the Sacraments miniftred unto them, which be effectual, because of Chrift's Inftitution and Promife, altho' they be miniftred by evil Men.

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5. It appertaineth to the Disciplin of the Church, that Enquiry be made of evil Minifters, and that they be accused by those that have knowledge of their Offences; and finally, being found guilty, by juft Judgment, be depofed. The First Propofition is too notorious a matter of Fact.

The Second Propofition is allowed by all Parties. The Third and Fourth Propofitions are the neceffary Confequences of the Second. See the Eighteenth Chapter of the Difcourfe of Schifm.

The Fifth Propofition. Since there ought to be Difciplin in the Church (which is here taken for granted) common Senfe tels us, that vicious Clergy Men ought principally to feel it, as thofe whofe bad Lives do the greatest Mischief. And confequently Enquiry ought to be made of evil Minifters, &c. as the Propofition afferts.

The TWENTY SEVENTH ARTICLE. Of Baptifm.

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Studying Art. XXVII. regeneration or new birth, whereby, as by an inftrument, they that receive Baptifm rightly, are grafted into the Church: the promises of the forgiveness of fin, and of our adoption to be the fons of God, by the Holy Ghost, are vifibly figned and fealed: faith is confirmed, and grace increafed by virtue of prayer unto God. The baptifm of young children is in any wife to be retained in the church, as moft agreeable with the inftitution of Christ.

This Article contains Three Propofitions. 1. Baptifm is a Sign of Profeffion, and Mark of Difference, whereby Chriftian Men are difcerned from others that be not Christened. 2. Baptifm is a Sign of Regeneration or New Birth, whereby, as by an Inftrument, they that receive Baptifm rightly, are grafted into the Church: the Promifes of the Forgiveness of Sin, and of our Adoption to be the Sons of God by the Holy Ghoft, are vifibly figned and fealed; Faith is confirmed, and Grace increafed by virtue of Prayer unto God.

3. The Baptifm of young Children is in any wife to be retained in the Church, as moft agreeable with the Inftitution of Christ.

The Firft Propofition. See Article 25. Prop. 1. The Second Propofition. See the Fifth Question of the Locus Decimus nonus of Turretin's Syftem (already referr❜d to in Art. 25. Prop. 2.) and Bishop Wake's Commentary on the Catechifm, Sect. 43, 44, 45.

The Third Propofition. See the Fifth Chapter of the Abridgment of the London Cafes, and the Hints given in the foregoing Directions for Studying a general Syftem or Body of Divinity, p. 20, 21.

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Of the Lord's Supper.

THE Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Chriftians ought to have among themselves one to another; but rather it is a facrament of our redemption by Christ's death: infomuch that to fuch as rightly, worthily, and with faith receive the fame, the bread which we break, is a partaking of the body of Chrift; and likewife the cup of bleffing is a partaking of the blood of Chrift.

Tranfubftantiation (or the change of the fubftance of -bread and wine) in the fupper of the Lord, cannot be proved by holy writ; but it is repugnant to the plain words of fcri1pture, overthroweth the nature of a facrament, and hath given occafion to many fuperftitions.

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The body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten in the Supper only after an heavenly and Spiritual manner. the mean whereby the body of Christ is received and eaten in the fupper, is faith.

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The facrament of the Lord's Supper was not by Christ's ordinance referved, carried about, lifted up, or worshipped.

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3. To fuch as rightly, worthily, and with Faith receive the Lord's Supper, the Bread which break, is a partaking of the Body of Chrift; and likewife the Cup of Bleffing is a partaking of the Blood of Chrift.

4. Tranfubftantiation (or the Change of the Substance of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord, cannot be prov'd by Holy Writ. 5. Tranfubftantiation is repugnant to the plain Words of Scripture, overthroweth the Nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occafion to many Superftitions.

6. The Body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten in the Supper only after an Heavenly and Spiritual Manner.

7. The Mean whereby the Body of Chrift is received and eaten in the Supper, is Faith. 8. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was not by Christ's Ordinance referved, carried about, lifted up, and worshipped.

The First Propofition. See the Three laft Paragraphs fave one, of the Firft Chapter of the First Part of Mr. Kettlewell on the Sacrament, which begin at Thirdly, and that is in Ratification of a League of Love and Friendship, &c.

The Second Propofition. See the First Chapter of the First Part of Mr. Kettlewell on the Sacrament, and Bishop Wake's Commentary on the Catechism, Sect. 46.

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The Third Propofition. Of Worthiness and Unworthiness to receive, fee the Second, Third and Fourth Chapters of the Firft Part of Mr. Kettlewell on the Sacrament, and the Fifty first Section of Bifhop Wake's Commentary on the Sacrament, The Bleffing bestowed on Worthy Receivers, our Article

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The Fourth Propofition. See the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Chapters of the Second Part of the Confutation of Popery.

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The Fifth Propofition. 1. That Tranfubftantiation is repugnant to the plain Words of Scripture, appears from St. Paul's Saying, we are all Partakers of that one Bread, 1 Cor. 10. 17. and as often as ye eat this Bread, 1 Cor. 11. 26. fo that 'tis Bread, and not Chrift's Flesh, even when we eat and partake thereof. Parity of Reafon proves the fame of the Wine. -See also the Forty ninth Section of Bifhop Wake's Commentary on the Catechifm. 2. That Tranfubftantiation overthrows the Nature of a Sacrament, is evident, because it supposes what we eat and drink to be, not the Sign, but the Thing fignified. 3. It has alfo given Occafion to many Superftitions. That it has given Occasion to abominable Idolatry, is evident from the Adoration of the Hoft, which is grounded on it. But tho' Idolatry is worse than Superftition, yet 'tis different from it. Wherefore for the Proof of this Branch of the Propofition, let it be confidered, 1. That in Cases of imminent Danger, or great Calamities, the Hoft is expos'd by the Papifts to appeafe God's Anger, and prevent or remove his Judgments. 2. Confider the following Paffage of a moft eminent Saint and Scholar of the Roman Communion. Si mus aut aliud animal propter negligentem cuftodiam fpecies facramenti comederit: ille per cujus negligentiam hoc accidit, debet quadraginta diebus penitere,ut dicitur, de Confecr. dift. 2. Qui bene. Debet autem bis diebus penitere modo dicto in Sect. Si Sanguis Chrifti. ait Thomas in Scriptis. Et debet mus capi, fi poteft,

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