Five disputations of church-government and worship

§. 55. And 1. I may take it for granted that the want of the Name, makes it not to be no Sacrament. And 2. whereas in the definition, it is said that it is [ordained by Christ himself] that belongs to a Divine Sacrament only, and not to a humane Sacrament devised by usurpers. Otherwise you must say, that there is no such thing possible as a humane Sacrament imposed by usurpers on the Church: what if all the essentials of a Sacrament, such as are found in Baptism and the Lords supper, be invented by man, and forced on the Church, is it therefore no Sacrament? or only, no Divine Sacrament? However, let us not differ about bare names and words: It is the same thing that you call a Sacrament, when God is the ordainer: and sure it will not prove it lawful because man is the ordainer; that's it that makes it unlawful, because he wants authority, and acts as an usurper. The Papists affirm that man hath not power to make new Sacraments; no not the Pope himself. Let not us go further.

§. 55. And 1. I may take it for granted that the want of the Name, makes it not to be no Sacrament. And 2. whereas in the definition, it is said that it is [ordained by Christ himself] that belongs to a Divine Sacrament only, and not to a humane Sacrament devised by usurpers. Otherwise you must say, that there is no such thing possible as a humane Sacrament imposed by usurpers on the Church: what if all the essentials of a Sacrament, such as are found in Baptism and the Lords supper, be invented by man, and forced on the Church, is it therefore no Sacrament? or only, no Divine Sacrament? However, let us not differ about bare names and words: It is the same thing that you call a Sacrament, when God is the ordainer: and sure it will not prove it lawfull because man is the ordainer; that's it that makes it unlawfull, because he wants authority, and acts as an usurper. The Papists affirm that man hath not power to make new Sacraments; no not the Pope himself. Let not us go further.

§. 56. And 1. the outward visible sign here is the Cross made in the fore-head: 2. The inward and Spiritual grace is, a holy Resolution to fight manfully under the banner of Christ, and to persevere therein. The Cross signifieth the Instrument of the sufferings of Christ, and that we do own this Crucified Saviour, and are not ashamed of him, and will manfully fight under him. So that here is 1. a signification of Grace to be wrought on the Soul, and given us by God. 2. an engagement to perform the duties of the Covenant our selves. On Gods part, we are to receive by this sign, both Qualitative or actual Grace, and Relative Grace. 1. The Cross is to teach our understandings, and help our memories, and quicken up our dull affections, by minding us of a Crucified Christ and the benefits of his Cross.