SECT. XL. Of the Sacraments.

Quest. WHat is a Sacrament in the Christian Church?

A. It is a visible Sign instituted by Jesus Christ in his Church, for to represent his Per∣son, his Death, and his Graces that he hath purchased for us by his death.

Q. How many such Sacraments do you acknowledge?

A. Two: Baptism, and the Lord's Supper.

Q. Why do you acknowledge no more?

A. Because that in reading of the Gospel, I see only these two instituted in the Church.

Page  107Q. Yet the Church of Rome, besides these two, believes five others; Confirmation, Pennance, Marriage, Extream Ʋnction, and the Sacrament of Orders.

A. I cannot acknowledge them for Sacra∣ments, because they have not the Conditions necessary to the lawful Sacraments of the Christian Church.

Q. What are the Conditions of a lawful Sacrament?

A. 1. That it be instituted by Jesus Christ. 2. That it be a visible sign of an invisible Grace. 3. That it represent Jesus Christ and his Graces. 4. That they be common to all Believers. 5. That it be conferred by a lawful Pastor.