{"number":96,"title":null,"part":null,"questions":[96],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Are sacraments signs?","answer":"Yes. Thus Abraham received the sign of circumcision,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thus Abraham received the sign of circumcision,","proofs":["Romans 4:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 4:11","osis":["Rom.4.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are they outward signs of spiritual and invisible blessings?","answer":"Yes. Neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh, but that of the heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh, but that of the heart,","proofs":["Romans 2:28–29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 2:28–29","osis":["Rom.2.28-Rom.2.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth baptism signify the work of regeneration wrought in us?","answer":"Yes. Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him,","proofs":["Colossians 2:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 2:13","osis":["Col.2.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And doth the Lord’s supper signify the work of redemption wrought for us?","answer":"Yes. This do in remembrance of me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"This do in remembrance of me,","proofs":["Luke 22:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 22:19","osis":["Luke.22.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And are these outward signs useful to stir up inward affections?","answer":"Yes. Mine eye affecteth mine heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Mine eye affecteth mine heart,","proofs":["Lamentations 3:51"],"refs":[{"printed":"Lamentations 3:51","osis":["Lam.3.51"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are the sacraments effectual means of salvation to all who partake of them?","answer":"No. For if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision,","proofs":["Romans 2:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 2:25","osis":["Rom.2.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Do they save by an inherent virtue in themselves?","answer":"No. For baptism doth not save as it is a putting away the filth of the flesh,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For baptism doth not save as it is a putting away the filth of the flesh,","proofs":["1 Peter 3:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 3:21","osis":["1Pet.3.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Or in those that administer them?","answer":"No. For neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 3:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 3:7","osis":["1Cor.3.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they therefore the less effectual when administered by an ungodly person?","answer":"No. For Judas was numbered with us, and obtained a part of the ministry,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For Judas was numbered with us, and obtained a part of the ministry,","proofs":["Acts 1:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 1:17","osis":["Acts.1.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Or the more so when administered by one that is godly?","answer":"No. For Philip baptized Simon, who yet was in the gall of bitterness,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For Philip baptized Simon, who yet was in the gall of bitterness,","proofs":["Acts 8:13, 23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 8:13, 23","osis":["Acts.8.13","Acts.8.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should this then prevent a partial regard to one minister to the neglect of others?","answer":"Yes. Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos?","proofs":["1 Corinthians 3:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 3:5","osis":["1Cor.3.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth the efficacy of sacraments depend upon the blessing and presence of Christ?","answer":"Yes. Lo, I am with you always,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Lo, I am with you always,","proofs":["Matthew 28:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:20","osis":["Matt.28.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And upon the co-operating influence of the Spirit?","answer":"Yes. By one Spirit we are all baptized,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"By one Spirit we are all baptized,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 12:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 12:13","osis":["1Cor.12.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And are they only effectual to those who by faith receive them?","answer":"Yes. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, he that believeth not shall be damned,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, he that believeth not shall be damned,","proofs":["Mark 16:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Mark 16:16","osis":["Mark.16.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}