The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-24

call and send Ministers into the Lord
vineyard. tt III n
Ant. xxIv-Of Speaking in To C0ngregG
ton in sitcE a Tongue as Tie people un
derStdRdeth.
It Is thing plainly repugnant to The
Word Of God, and the custom OF tht
Primitive Church, to have public Prsye
In the Church, orto minister the Sacra.
ments, 10 tongue not understanded 0
the people. , 81 ~ 2
ART. xxv.-0fAs Saeraments.
Sacramento ordained Of Christ DO no
only badges or tokens Of Christian mem
profession; but rather they be certain sur
witnesses, and electual signs Of grace anC
Gods good will towards US, by tho which
he doth work invlslbly in US, and dot
not only quicken, but also strengthen ant
confirm our faith IN him:
There are two sacraments ordained o
Christ our Lord In the Gospel, that Is t
say, Baptism, and the supper OF the Lord
Those FIVE commonly called sacramenls
that is TO say, Oonfrmation, Penance
Orders, Matrimony, aud Extreme JUNCTION
arc not 10 be counted for sacraments o.
the Gospel, being such IS have grown
partly OF tho corrupt following oil the
apostles, partly arc states Of lie allowed
in the Scriptures; but, yet have not like
nature OF sacramento with Baptism AND
the Lords Supper, for that they have moi
any visible sign or Ceremony ordained oil
God.
The sacraments We're not ordained oil
Christ to be gazed upon, or 10 be carried
about, but that we should duly use them.
And in such only as worthily receive the
same, they have wholesome effect or
operation; but they that receive them I'm.
worlhily, purchase to themselves damna-
ton, as 81 Ettul saith. f
ART. xxv1-v0f the UngorAineSS Of Me
Ministers, Vblich binders not tho effect Of
tho Sacrament.
Although in the visible Church the
evil be ever mingled with the good, and
sometimes the evil have chief authority
in the MinistrAtion Of the Word and SS-
craments, yet iorasmuch as they do not
the same in their own name, but in Christ's
and do minister by his commission and
We may use their Ministry,
both in hearing the Word Of God, and In
receiving the Sacraments. Neither Is the
effect Of Christs ordinance taken away
by their wickedness, nor the grace Of
Gods gifts diminished from such as by
faith, and rightly, do receive the sacra.
ments ministered unto them; which be Ell.
fectual, because OF Christ's institution
and promise, although they be ministered
by evil men.
Nevertheless, It appertaineth to the
Of the Church, that inquiry be
made Of evil Ministers, and that they be
accused by those that have knowledge Of
their offences; and finally, being found
guilty, by just judgment be deposed.
ART. xxvn-Of Baptism.
Baptism isnot only o sign Of profession,
and mark Of difference, whereby Christian
men are discerned from others that be not
but it is also a sign OF re.
generation or New Birth, whereby, as by
an instrument, they that receive Baptism
rightly are grated into the Church; the
promises Of the forgiveness OF sin, and of
our adoption 10 be the sons OF God by the
Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and seal.
ed; Faith IS confirmed, and Grace increas.
ed by virtue oil prayer unto God.
The Baptism Of young Children is in
any wise 10 be retained In the Church, as
most agreeable with the institution of
Christ.
ART. xxvm-OfM6 Lords Supper.
The Supper of the Lord is.not only a
sign Of the love that Christians ought to
have among themselves one to another;
but rather It Is Sacrament Of our Re.
demption by Chrises death; insomuch
that to such as rightly, worthily, and with
faith, receive the same, the Bread which
VIC break is partakipg Of the Body OF
Christ; and likewise the Cup Of Blessing
is partaking Of the Blood Of Christ.
Reconsideration Tor the change Of
the substanceof Bread and Wine) in the
Supper of the Lord, cannot DO proved by
Holy Writ; but is repugnant to the plain
words OF Scripture, OverthroWeth the ma
ture Of Sacrament, and hath given oc-
casion 10 many superstitions.
The Body Of Christ Is given. taken and
eaten, in the Supper, only after an heav-
emily and spiritual manner. And the
mean whereby the Body Of Christ is re.
ceived and eaten in the Supper, is Faith.
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper
was not by Christ's ordinance reserved,
carried about, lifted up, or worshtpped.
ART. xxlx-Of the Wicked, ,oAiM eat not
The Body of GRrtstt,s the use efRe Lords
Supper.
The Wicked. and such as be void Of a
livelyi faith, although they do carnally
and visibly press with their teeth las Saint
Augustine saith( the Sacrament of the
Body and Blood OF Christ; yetin no wise
are they partakers Of Christ: but rather,
to their condemnation, do cat and drink
the sign or Sacrament Of so great a thing.
ART. xxX-Of 6OA Kinds.
The Cup of the Lord is not to be denied
to the Lay.people: for both the parts Of
the Lords Sacrament, by Christ's ordi-
nance and commandment, ought TO be
AAAALotSASN " GA SuIlSd0u ulSu ullhts
ART. xxXt-Qfthe ono 0Jlation of Christ
finished upon Tie Gross.
The Offering of Christ once made is
that perfect redemption, Precipitation, and
satisfaction, for all the sins OF the whole
world, both original and actual; and
there is none other satisfaction for sin,
but that alone. Wherefore the sacrifices
OF Masses, IN the which It was commonly
said, that the Priest did offer Christ for
the quick and the dead, to have remission
OF pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables,
and dangerous deceits.
ART. xxxu-0f Tie Marriage Of Priests.
Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, are not
commanded by Gods Law, either to VOW
the estate Of single lie, or to abstain from
marriage therefore it is lawful for them,
as for all other Christian men, to marry
at their own discretion, as they shall judge
the same to serve better to godliness.