...wholesome effect or operation." In the catechism also we have a similar definition of a sacrament ; " it is an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual...receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof." The history of the institution of baptism and of the Lord's supper, as recorded in the New Testament,...

...of Christ ?" 1 Cor. x. 16. What do you mean by this word sacrament ? I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us,...receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. " Christ loved the church, and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the...

...children. In the addition then made to the Catechism, a Sacrament is defined, as an "outward and visible sign, of an inward and spiritual grace given unto...receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof." The outward and visible sign, in the Lord's Supper, is stated to be " bread and wine, which the Lord...

...death till he come." These sacred institutions, as our church declares, ' are outward and visible signs of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us, ordained...receive, the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof.' ' Sacraments are not only badges or tokens of Christian men's profession, but rather they be certain...

...Con. xi. 2334. MY YOITNG FRIENDS, You have long ago learned from the Cate'chisra of the Church, that a sacrament is an ; outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, given unto us^ and ordained •by Christ himself, as a means whereby we ^receive the same, and a pledge to assure...

...significant emblems, " outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace given unto us ; the means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof." If it be not so, the ordinL 4 ance loses all its virtue, and becomes a vain an J idle ceremony ; at...

...We believe the definition given of that ordinance, to be truly Scriptural, " the untward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us,...receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof." We believe that the bread broken is an emblem of our Lord's body broken and pierced for us, and that...

...oath. The definition which our church gives of a sacrament, is this : — " An outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, given unto...receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof." It is a sort of parable to the eye. As man consists of body and soul, and the soul admits impressions...

...given unto us — ." Very well ; nothing can be given to us which is not there. But to go on : " — ordained by Christ himself, as a means whereby we receive the same (ie the grace) and a pledge to assure us (ie make us sure) thereof." In other words, the bread and...

...Now what is the meaning of these Sacraments? You will reply that "they are outward and visible signs of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us, ordained by Christ Himself, as a means whereby we should receive the same spiritual grace and a pledge to assure us thereof." That is an excellent definition...