Of the Sacraments

Irish Articles of Religion · 8.1–8.16

8.1. Of the Sacraments of the New Testament

The Sacraments ordained by Christ be not only badges or tokens of Christian men's profession, but rather certain sure witnesses and effectual or powerful signs of grace and God's good will towards us, by which he doth work invisibly in us, and not only quicken, but also strengthen and confirm our faith in him.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.2. Of the Sacraments of the New Testament

There be two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel: that is to say, Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.3. Of the Sacraments of the New Testament

Those five which by the Church of Rome are called Sacraments, to wit: Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and Extreme Unction, are not to be accounted Sacraments of the Gospel; being such as have partly grown from corrupt imitation of the Apostles, partly are states of life allowed in the Scriptures, but yet have not like nature of Sacraments with Baptism and the Lord's Supper, for that they have not any visible sign or ceremony ordained of God, together with a promise of saving grace annexed thereto.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.4. Of the Sacraments of the New Testament

The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried about, but that we should duly use them. And in such only as worthily receive the same, they have a wholesome effect and operation; but they that receive them unworthily, thereby draw judgment upon themselves.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.5. Of Baptism

Baptism is not only an outward sign of our profession, and a note of difference, whereby Christians are discerned from such as are no Christians; but much more a Sacrament of our admission into the Church, sealing unto us our new birth (and consequently our justification, adoption, and sanctification) by the communion which we have with Jesus Christ.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.6. Of Baptism

The Baptism of Infants is to be retained in the Church, as agreeable to the Word of God.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.7. Of Baptism

In the administration of Baptism, exorcism, oil, salt, spittle, and superstitious hallowing of the water, are for just causes abolished; and without them the Sacrament is fully and perfectly administered, to all intents and purposes, agreeable to the institution of our Saviour Christ.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.8. Of the Lord's Supper

The Lord's Supper is not only a sign of the mutual love which Christians ought to bear one towards another, but much more a Sacrament of our preservation in the Church, sealing unto us our spiritual nourishment and continual growth in Christ.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.9. Of the Lord's Supper

The change of the substance of bread and wine into the substance of the body and blood of Christ, commonly called Transubstantiation, can not be proved by holy Writ; but is repugnant to plain testimonies of the Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to most gross idolatry and manifold superstitions.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.10. Of the Lord's Supper

In the outward part of the holy Communion, the body and blood of Christ is in a most lively manner represented; being no otherwise present with the visible elements than things signified and sealed are present with the signs and seals—that is to say, symbolically and relatively. But in the inward and spiritual part the same body and blood is really and substantially presented unto all those who have grace to receive the Son of God, even to all those that believe in his name. And unto such as in this manner do worthily and with faith repair unto the Lord's table, the body and blood of Christ is not only signified and offered, but also truly exhibited and communicated.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.11. Of the Lord's Supper

The body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten in the Lord's Supper only after a heavenly and spiritual manner; and the mean whereby the body of Christ is thus received and eaten is Faith.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.12. Of the Lord's Supper

The wicked, and such as want a lively faith, although they do carnally and visibly (as St. Augustine speaketh) press with their teeth the Sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, yet in nowise are they made partakers of Christ; but rather to their condemnation do eat and drink the sign or Sacrament of so great a thing.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.13. Of the Lord's Supper

Both the parts of the Lord's Sacrament, according to Christ's institution and the practice of the ancient Church, ought to be ministered unto God's people; and it is plain sacrilege to rob them of the mystical cup, for whom Christ hath shed his most precious blood.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.14. Of the Lord's Supper

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was not by Christ's ordinance reserved, carried about, lifted up, or worshiped.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.15. Of the Lord's Supper

The sacrifice of the Mass, wherein the priest is said to offer up Christ for obtaining the remission of pain or guilt for the quick and the dead, is neither agreeable to Christ's ordinance nor grounded upon doctrine Apostolic; but contrariwise most ungodly and most injurious to that all-sufficient sacrifice of our Saviour Christ, offered once forever upon the cross, which is the only propitiation and satisfaction for all our sins.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3

8.16. Of the Lord's Supper

Private mass—that is, the receiving of the Eucharist by the priest alone, without a competent number of communicants—is contrary to the institution of Christ.

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  1. WCF 27.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 27.1 · SC60 7.1 · SC60 7.2 · SC60 7.3 · SHC 7.1 · SHC 7.2 · SHC 7.3