Expl. 94. In this A. we have (1) the general notion of Baptism; It is a Sacrament (i. e.) a seal of the righteousness of faith, and so is every other Sacrament which is a seal of the Covenant of Grace, whether under the legal or evangelical dispensation. (2) We have here the description of Baptism, and therein the difference of Baptism from the Lord's Supper. (1) In the outward signs or elements in that water in this Bread and Wine, and God having been so particular and distinct in appointing ⟨p. 162⟩these, we should be as strict and careful in the use of them; not adding to them the corrupt inventions of men, as the Papists do add to Water, Cream, Salt, Oil and Spittle, &c. Nor diminishing from the other, As they do when they deprive the people of the Cup. (2) They differ in their order, for Baptism is the first Sacrament of the Gospel, because it is to be administered when a Christian (or the Infant of one or both believing Parents) is solemnly to be admitted a member of Christ's visible Church, but the Lord's Supper is to follow this. (3) In frequency, Baptism is to be administered but once, because a man can be born but once spiritually (as well as naturally) and this Sacrament is a seal of this spiritual birth, when the inward Baptism of the Holy Ghost, is accompanied with the outward of Water, which by the way being both inward and outward, may be called the Doctrine of Baptisms; but the Supper being to represent and exhibit Christ as spiritual nourishment to the soul, may and must be often, because we often stand in need of it. (4) In the form of administration, Baptism being in the Name of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; because we are to be baptized into all the three persons in the Godhead; but the Supper in these words, take, eat, this is my body, &c. (5) In Baptism is sealed to us and represented our dying unto sin, and living unto righteousness (especially in those of years-that are baptized) but in the ⟨p. 163⟩other Sacrament, Christ dying for our sin is represented and confirmed to us. (6) Baptism doth seal us a title to all visible Church privileges and ordinances of the Gospel, and the Lord's Supper doth suppose this title both to these and all the benefits and advantages of the Covenant of Grace. (7) In Baptism we solemnly engage to be the Lords, and to be entirely his;
Expl. 94. In this A. we have (1) the general notion of Baptism; It is a Sacrament (i. e.) a seal of the righteousness of faith, and so is every other Sacrament which is a seal of the Covenant of Grace, whether under the legal or evangelical dispensation. (2) We have here the description of Baptism, and therein the difference of Baptism from the Lord's Supper. (1) In the outward signs or elements in that water in this Bread and Wine, and God having been so particular and distinct in appointing ⟨p. 162⟩these, we should be as strict and careful in the use of them; not adding to them the corrupt inventions of men, as the Papists do add to Water, Cream, Salt, Oyl and Spittle, &c. Nor diminishing from the other, As they do when they deprive the people of the Cup. (2) They differ in their order, for Baptism is the first Sacrament of the Gospel, because it is to be administred when a Christian (or the Infant of one or both believing Parents) is solemnly to be admitted a member of Christ's visible Church, but the Lord's Supper is to follow this. (3) In frequency, Baptism is to be administred but once, because a man can be born but once spiritually (as well as naturally) and this Sacrament is a seal of this spiritual birth, when the inward Baptism of the Holy Ghost, is accompanied with the outward of Water, which by the way being both inward and outward, may be called the Doctrine of Baptisms; but the Supper being to represent and exhibit Christ as spiritual nourishment to the soul, may and must be often, because we often stand in need of it. (4) In the form of administration, Baptism being in the Name of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; because we are to be baptized into all the three persons in the Godhead; but the Supper in these words, take, eat, this is my body, &c. (5) In Baptism is sealed to us and represented our dying unto sin, and living unto righteousness (especially in those of years-that are baptized) but in the ⟨p. 163⟩other Sacrament, Christ dying for our sin is represented and confirmed to us. (6) Baptism doth seal us a title to all visible Church priviledges and ordinances of the Gospel, and the Lord's Supper doth suppose this title both to these and all the benefits and advantages of the Covenant of Grace. (7) In Baptism we solemnly engage to be the Lords, and to be entirely his;
