The Orthodox Creed, 1679 - Baptist Theology

163 AN ORTHODOX CREEDtheir Duty (as they ought to do) in studying to divide the Word of Godaright, as St. Paul adviseth Timothy, and also to give themselves wholly toit; 326 and this Maintenance is to be given out of the Labours, Profits, andEstates of the People, by Equality, and proportionable to their Ability, 327 inLiberality, God having reserved a Portion for all his Labourers, out of allthe Members worldly Goods, and Possessions.XXXII. Article.Of Prayer, with Laying on of Hands.Prayer, with Imposition of Hands by the Bishop, or Elder, on BaptizedBelievers (as such), for the reception of the Holy, Promised Spiritof Christ, we believe is a Principle of Christ’s Doctrine, and ought to bepractised and submitted to by every Baptized Believer, in order to receivethe Promised Spirit of the Father, and Son. 328XXXIII. Article.Of the end and right Administration of the Lord’s Supper.The Supper of the Lord Jesus, was instituted by him the same Nightwherein he was betrayed; 329 To be observed in his Church, to the end ofthe World, 330 for the perpetual Remembrance, and shewing forth the Sacrificeof himself in his Death; 331 and for the Confirmation of the FaithfulBelievers in all the Benefits of his Death and Resurrection, and SpiritualNourishment and growth in him; sealing unto them their continuance inthe Covenant of Grace, and to be a Band and Pledg of Communion withhim, and an Obligation of Obedience to Christ, both passively and actively,as also of our Communion and Union each with other, in the participationof this holy Sacrament. 332 And the outward Elements of Bread and Wine,after they are set apart by the Hand of the Minister, from common Use,and Blessed, or Consecrated, by the Word of God and Prayer, the Breadbeing broken, and Wine poured forth, signifie to the Faithful, the Bodyand Blood of Christ, 333 or holdeth forth Christ and him Crucified; and theMinister distributing the Bread and Wine to the Communicants, who are326I Tim. 3.5, 6, 8. & 11.13, 14,15. 2 Tim. 1.2, 3, 4, 14. & 3.14, 15, 16, 17. & 4.1, 2,5. Col. 4.11, 17.3272 Cor. 8.12, 13, 14 15. & 9.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.328Acts 8.12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. Acts 19.6, 7. 2 Tim. 1.6, 7. Heb. 6.2. John13.16, 17, 18, 26. & 16.7. Eph. 1.13, 14. 2 Tim. 1.6. Acts 2.38, 29.329Luke 22.17, 18, 19, 20. Mat. 26.26, 27, 28, 29. Mat. 28.20.330I Cor. 11.23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. Mat. 28.20.331Gal 3.1.332I Cor. 10.16, 17.333Gal. 3.1.