. II. There is in every Sacrament a fpiritual Relation, or facramental Union, between the Sign and the Thing fignified; whence it comes to país, that the Names and Effects of the one, are attributed to the other f

III. 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 adminifter it : but upon the Work of the Spirit; and the Word of Inftitution, which contains, together with a Precept authorizing the Ufe thereof, a Promife of Benefit to worthy Receivers i. IV. There

1 Pet. 3.21. The like figure whereunto, even baptifm,doth alfo now fave us, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the anfwer of a good confcience towards God) by the refurrection of Jefus Christ.

death v. 4. Therefore we are bu- But he is a Jew, which is one ried with him by baptifm into death; inwardly; and circumcifion is that that like as Chrift was raised up from of the heart, in the fpirit, and not the dead by the glory of the Father, in the letter, whofe praife is not even fo we alfo should walk in new-of men, but of God. nefs of life. I Cor.10.16. [ See in the let ter.] v.21. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord,and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lords table, and of the table of devils." II, f Gen. 17. 10. This is my cove nant, which ye fhall keep between me and you,and thy feed after thee; every man-child among you fhall be circumcifed. Mat.26.27. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it. v. 28. For this is my blood of the new teftament, which is fhed for many for the remiffion of fins. Tit. 3. 5. Not by works of righteoufnefs, which we have done, but according to his mercy he faved us by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghost.

III. 8 Rom. 2. 28. For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcifion, which is outward in the flesh: v. 29.

h Mat. 3. 11. Tindeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me, is mightier than I, whofe fhoes I am not worthy to bear: he fhall baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire. 1 Cor. 12. 13. For by one Spirit are we alf baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

i Mat. 26. 27, 28. [See in letter f.] Mat. 28. 19. [See in letter b.] v. 20. Teaching them to obferve all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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IV. There be only Two Sacraments ordained by Chrift our Lord in the Gospel, that is to fay, Baptifm and the Supper of the Lord: Neither of which may be difpenfed by any, but by à Minister of the Word lawfully ordained.

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Of Baptifm.

APTISM is a Sacrament of the New Teftament, ordained by Jefus Chrift, not only for the folemn Admiffion of the Party baptized into the vifible Church; but alfo to be unto him a Sign and Seal of the Covenant of Grace, of his

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IV. k Mat. 28. 19. Go ye there- all baptized unto Mofes in the fore and teach all nations, baptizing cloud, and in the feav. 3. And them in the name of the Father, and did all eat the fame fpiritual meat; of the Son, and ofthe holy Ghoft. 4. And did all drink the fame 1 Cor. 11. 20. When ye come toge- fpiritual drink: (for they drank of ther therefore into one place, this that fpiritual Rock that followed is not to eat the Lords fupper. v.23. them: and that Rock was Chrift.) For I have received of the Lord, that Mat. 28. 19. [See in letter of which also I delivered unto you, that chapter foregoing. 1 the Lord Jefus, the fame night in 1 b1 Cor. 12. 13. For by one Spirit which he was betrayed, took bread; are we all baptized into one body, 1 Cor. 4. Let a man fo account of whether we be Jews or Gentiles, us, as of the ministers of Chrift, whether we be bond or free; and and stewards of the mysteries of have been all made to drink into God. Heb. 5, 4. And no man taketh one Spirit. this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron, V. I Cor. 1o. I. Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye fhould be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all paffed through the fea; v. 2. And were

Rom. 4. 11. And he received the fign or circumcifion, a feal of the righteousness of the faith, which he had yet being uncircumcifed: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not cir

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ingrafting into Chrift, of Regeneration, of Re miffion of Sins, and of his giving up unto God through Jefus Chrift to walk in Newness of Life &. Which Sacrament is by Chrift's own Appointment to be continued in his Church until the End of the World h

II. The outward Element to be ufed in this Sacrament is Water, wherewith the Party is to be baptized in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghoft, by a Minilter of the Gofpel lawfully called thereunto.

III. Dipping of the Perfon into the Water is not

cumcised: that righteousness might be imputed unto them alfo. With Col. 2. TT. In whom alfo ye are cir cumcifed with the circumcifion made without hands, in putting off the body of the fins of the fief, by the circumcifion of Chrift: v. 1z. Buried with him in baptifm, where in alfo ye are rifen with him,through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raifed him from the dead.

d Gal. 3.27. For as many of you as have been baptized into Chrift, have put on Chrift. Rom. 6, s. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death: we fhall be alfo in the likeness of his resur rection.

Tit. 3. 5. Not by works of righ? teousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he faved us by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghoft." '

f Mark 1. 4: John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptifm of repentance, for the remiffion of fins.

Rom. 6. 3. Know yenot; that

so many of us as were baptized into Jefus Chrift, were baptized into his death. 4. Therefore we are bu ried with him by baptifin into death! that like as Chrift was raifed up from the dead, by the glory ofthe Father," even fo we alfo fhould walk in newnefs of life.

Matth. 28. 19. ↑ See in letter & foregoing chapter 1 v. zo. Teaching them to obferve all things whatfoe ver I have commanded you: and fo, am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

II. Mat. 3. 11. I indeed Baptize you with water unto repentance';' but he that cometh after me, is mightier than I, whofe ffioes I am not worthy to bear he hall bap tize you with the holy Ghoft, and with fire. John 1. 33. And I knew him not but he that fent me to baptize with water, the fame faid unto me, - Upon whom thou shalt' fee the Spirit defcending, and remaining on him; the fame is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghoft. Mat.28.19. [See letter foregoing chapter.] v. 20. [See in letter.] III, Heb!

neceffary, but Baptifm is rightly adminiftred by pouring or fprinkling Water upon the Perfon *

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III. Heb. 9. 10, 19, 20, 21, 22. Als 2.41. Then they that glad ly received his word, were baptized: and the fame day there were added into them about three thoufand Souls. Acts 16. 33. And he took them the fame hour of the night, and washed their ftripes; and was baptized, he and all his, ftraightway. Mark 7. 4. And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the wathing of cups and pots, brazen veffels, and of tables.

IV. Not only those that do actually profess Faith in and Obedience unto Chrift', but also the Infants of one or both believing Parents, are to be baptized". V. Alwith faithful Abraham, v. 14. That the bleffing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles, through Jefus Chrift; that we might receive the promife of the Spirit through faith. And Col. 2. 11. In whom alfo ye are circumcifed with the circumcifion made without hands, in putting off the body of the fins of the flesh, by the circumcifion of Chrift: v.12. Buried with him in baptism, wherein alfo ye are rifen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And Acts 2. 38. Then Peter faid unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jefus Chrift, for the remiffion of fins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy Ghoft. v. 39. For the promife is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God fhall call. And Rom. 4. 11. And he received the fign of circumcifion,

IV. 1 Mark, 16. 15. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach ye the gofpel to every, creature. v. 16. He that believeth and is baptized, fhall be faved; but he that believeth not, fhall be dam ned. Acts 8. 37. And Philip faid, If thou believeft with all thine heart, thou mayeft. And he answered and faid, I believe that Jefus Chrift is the Son of God. v. 38. And he com- a feal of the righteousness of the manded the chariot to ftand ftill: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

m Gen. 17.7. And I will establish my covenant between me and thee, and thy feed after thee, in their generations, for an everlasting cove nant; to be a God unto thee, and to thy feed after thee. v. 9. And God faid unto Abraham, Thoufhalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy feed after thee, in their generations. With Gal. 3. 9. So then they which be of faith, are bleffed

faith, which he had yet being uncircumcifed: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though. they be not circumcifed; that righteousness might be imputed unto them alfo: v. 12. And the father of circumcifion to them,who are not of the circumcifion only, but also walk in the fteps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcifed. 1 Cor. 7. 14. For the unbelieving husband is fanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is fanctified by the husband:

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V. Although it be a great Sin to contemmor neglect this Ordinance", yet Grace and Salvation are not fo infeparably annexed unto it, as that no Perfon can be regenerated or faved without it hot that all that are baptized are undoubtedly regene

VI. The Efficacy of Baptifm is not tied to that Moment of Time wherein it is adminiftred ; yet notwithstanding by the right Use of this Ordinance, the Grace promifed is promifed is not only offered, but really exhibited and conferred by the Holy Ghoft, to fuch (whether of Age or Infants) as that Grace belong,

elfe were your children unclean: but in the inn, that the Lord met him, now they are holy. Mat. 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 Ghoft.Mark 10. 13. they brought young children to him, that he he fhould touch them; and his difciples thofe that brought