...covenant ; and the cup that represents it to us can be the sign of this ratification on God's part, can be a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. It will appear still plainer that the Lord's supper is a means of applying God's covenanted mercies...

...covenant ; and the cup that represents it to us can be the sign of this ratification on God's part, can be a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. It will appear still plainer that the Lord's supper is a means of applying God's covenanted mercies...

...church. the meaning of the word sacrament is declared to u.- " an outward and | sign of an inward and spiritual grace [ given unto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a means wherVby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof." — Arc* rding to this definition,...

...•' confirm our faith in him." In the language of our excellent Catechism, it is declared to be " an " outward, visible sign of an inward, spiritual...receive the same, and a pledge " to assure us thereof." As the Sacrament of Baplimn is the prescribed mode of regeneration or initiation into the privileges...

...thpo by this word Sacrament Î .' .• Answer. I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us, ordained by Christ...receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. Question. How many parts are there in a Sacrament ? Answer. Two ; the Outward visible sign, and the...

...Q. What meanest thou by this word sacrament ? A. I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us, ordained by Christ...receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. Q. How many parts are there in a sacrament? A. Two ; the outward visible sign, and the inward spiritual...

...is well defined in our Catechism to be an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, ordained by Christ himself, as a means whereby we...receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. Therefore a Sacrament is, &c. See the Article. Christ instituted but two Sacraments, viz. the Supper...

...actual guilt) but the appointed way of entering into the covenant that entitles us to such grace; the "means whereby we receive the same, and a " pledge to assure us thereof." Indeed the mere outward act of being baptized is, as St. 1'eter, in the words already mentioned, very...

...guilt) ; but the appointed way of entering into the covenant that entitles us to such a grace : the -means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. Indeed the mere outward act of being baptized is, as St. Peter, in the words already mentioned, very...

...covenant, to which it is a seal. We mean by a sacrament, " an outward and visible sign of an inward ^and spiritual grace, given unto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a means wliereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof." Circumcision, under the Old Testament,...