Question 92

Is a Sacrament a Holy Ordinance?

Yes. For we minister about Holy Things,^a

Must they therefore be Holy that attend them?

Yes. Be ye clean that bear the Vessels of the Lord,^b

Are Sacraments instituted by Christ?

Yes. The Lord himself shall give you a Sign,^c

May Men institute Sacraments?

No. Jeroboam that ordained a Feast which he had devised of his own Heart, sinned, and made Israel to sin,^d

Is there in a Sacrament an Outward and Visible Sign?

Yes. Behold the Blood of the Covenant,^e

Is there an Inward and Spiritual Grace?

Yes. For that Rock was Christ,^f

Are outward Signs of Use to inform our Understandings?

Yes. For in them Christ is evidently set forth crucified among us,^g

Are they of Use to refresh our Memories?

Yes. These Stones shall be for a Memorial,^h

And to stir up our Affections?

Yes. They shall look on him whom they have pierced and mourn,ⁱ

Are they of Use to transmit the Things of God from Generation to Generation?

Yes. For your Children shall ask you, what mean you by this Service,^j

Is a Sacrament a Seal?

Yes. Circumcision was a Seal of the Righteousness which is by Faith,^k

A Seal of the Covenant?

Yes. He gave him the Covenant of Circumcision,^l

Is a Sacrament an Oath?

Yes. They entred into an Oath to walk in God’s Law,^m

Is it an Encouragement to our Faith?

Yes. Reach hither thy Hand, and thrust it into my Side, and be not faithless, but believing,ⁿ

Is it an Engagement to Obedience?

Yes. That henceforth we should not serve Sin,^o

Is Christ applied to us in Sacraments?

Yes. As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ,^p

Are the Benefits of the New Covenant applied to us?

Yes. To be a God to thee, and to thy Seed after thee,^q