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and that which is truly interpreted and applied: 2. What is meant by hearing this word; any religious perception of the Divine will. 3. What is the Effect of this Hearing; Faith, Repentance, Holiness. 4. How the Spirit in the word works these: viz. The Word propounds, the Spirit verifies: The Word persuades, the Spirit inclines, &c. XLI. The Positive worship of God in his Church, are the two Sacraments, And (1.) of BAPTISM. Matth. 26.19. Go ye therefore and teach all Nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Princ. The Sacrament of Baptism is a standing Institution of Jesus Christ. Here was handled 1. The Nature of Sacraments in general, their Author, Instrument, Use, Number and Effect. 2. The Nature of Baptism. viz: A Sacrament whereby the Covenant of Grace is sealed, by washing with water in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Where the Author, Jesus Christ; the Matter, Water; the Action, Washing; the Thing signified, generally, Christ and all his benefits; expressly, Remission, Regeneration, &c. The Use, to assure and convey the Benefits of the Covenant to us, and to oblige and bind us to our Duty. 3. The Subjects, All that are in Covenant, all that are Disciples, all that have the Spirit; and therefore the Infants of Believers. 4. The Necessity of it; From Christs Command and Example, &c. ⟨p. 20⟩XLII. The 2d Sacrament is the LORDS-SUPPER. Luke 22.19. This is my Body, which is given for you; this do in remembrance of me—This Cup is the New Testament, &c. Princ. The Lords-Supper is a standing Ordinance of Jesus Christ. Here was showed 1. What is the Lords Supper, viz: A Sacrament whereby the Covenant of Grace is sealed, by feeding on Christs Body and Blood, set forth in the Elements of Bread and Wine. 2. That this is a standing Ordinance of Jesus Christ; For he appointed it, his Disciples practised it, and his Spirit and Grace accompanies it. Also it is a continuing Ordinance, and to be repeated. 3. Its Parts which are (1.) The Outward Signs, viz The Elements, Bread and Wine, and the Actions both of Christ with his Ministers, and of Believers. (2.) The Inward Grace, Christ as crucified, with all the Benefits of the Covenant. 4. The Ends of it; On Gods part, to assure the Covenant of Grace, and to convey the benefits thereof to us; On our part, to oblige us to God and to our Covenant;