A52591:333
A Declaration of the faith and order owned and practiced in the Congregational churches…
A Declaration of the faith and order owned and practiced in the Congregational churches in England agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers in their meeting at the Savoy, October 12, 1658.
London: printed by John Field, 1659
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
III.
The grace which is exhibited in or by the Sacraments rightly used, is not conferred by any power in them, neither ⟨p. 47⟩doth the efficacy of a Sacrament depend upon the piety or intention of him that doth administer it, but upon the work of the Spirit, and the word of Institution, which contains together with a Precept authorizing the use thereof, a Promise of benefit to worthy receivers.
IV.
There be only two Sacraments ordained by Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism and the Lords Supper; neither of which may be dispensed by any but by a Minister of the Word lawfully called.
There be onely two Sacraments ordained by Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism and the Lords Supper; neither of which may be dispensed by any but by a Minister of the Word lawfully called.