{"id":"27.3","chapter":27,"number":3,"text":"The Grace which is exhibited in, or by the Sacraments rightly used, is not conferred by any power in them: neither does the efficacy of a Sacrament depend upon the Piety, or Intention of him that does administer it: but, upon the work of the Spirit, and the word of Institution, which contains, together with a Precept authorizing the use thereof, a Promise of benefit to worthy Receivers.","segments":[{"text":"The Grace which is exhibited in, or by the Sacraments rightly used, is not conferred by any power in them: neither does the efficacy of a Sacrament depend upon the Piety, or Intention of him that does administer it:","proofs":["Romans 2:28–29","1 Peter 3:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 2:28–29","osis":["Rom.2.28-Rom.2.29"]},{"printed":"1 Peter 3:21","osis":["1Pet.3.21"]}],"note":null},{"text":"but, upon the work of the Spirit,","proofs":["Matthew 3:11","1 Corinthians 12:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 3:11","osis":["Matt.3.11"]},{"printed":"1 Corinthians 12:13","osis":["1Cor.12.13"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and the word of Institution, which contains, together with a Precept authorizing the use thereof, a Promise of benefit to worthy Receivers.","proofs":["Matthew 26:27–28","Matthew 28:19–20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 26:27–28","osis":["Matt.26.27-Matt.26.28"]},{"printed":"Matthew 28:19–20","osis":["Matt.28.19-Matt.28.20"]}],"note":null}],"relations":{"savoy1658-modernized":["28.3"],"wcf1646":["27.3"]},"diffs":[],"page":null,"leaf":null}