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The humble advice of the Assembly of Divines, now
The humble advice of the Assembly of Divines, now by authority of Parliament sitting at Westminster, concerning a confession of faith, presented by them lately to both houses of Parliament. A certain number of copies are ordered to be printed only for the use of the members of both houses and of the Assembly of Divines, to the end that they may advise thereupon.
London: printed for Company of Stationers, 1646
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.
CHAP. XXVII. Of the Sacraments.
Sacraments are holy Signs, and Seals of the Covenant of Grace, immediately Instituted by God, to represent Christ, and his benefits; and, to confirm our interest in him; as also, to put a visible difference between those that belong unto the Church, and the rest of the World; and, solemnly to engage them to the service of God in Christ, according to his Word.
SAcraments are holy Signes, and Seales of the Covenant of Grace, immediately Instituted by God, to represent Christ, and his benefits; and, to confirm our interest in him; as also, to put a visible difference between those that belong unto the Church, and the rest of the World; and, solemnly to engage them to the service of God in Christ, according to his Word.
II. There is in every Sacrament a spiritual relation, or Sacramental union, between the Sign and the Thing signified: whence it comes to pass, that the Names, and effects of the one, are attributed to the other.
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 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.