§ 1. The Word of God 466
Office "f the Word as a Means of Grace. — Lutheran Doctrine 479 § 2. The Sacraments . . . .485 Their Nature. — Usage of the Word.— Theological Definition.— Lutheran Doctrine. — Romish Doctrine. — Remonstrant Doc- trine 490
§ 8. Number of the Sacraments 492
§ 4. Efficacy of the Sacraments . . 498
Zwinglian and Remonstrant Doctrine. — Reformed Doctrine.— Lutheran Doctrine. — Romish Doctrine. — The "Ex Opere Op- erate " Doctrine 5^
§ 5. The Necessity of the Sacraments 516
§ 6. The Validity of the Sacraments . . • . • • .528
§ 7. Baptism 526
Its Mode. — Use of the Word , 526
§ 8. The Formula of Baptism 539
§ 9. The Subjects of Baptism. — Qualifications for Adult Baptism . 541
§ 10. Infant Baptism 546
Visible Church is a Divine Institution. — It does not consist exclu- sively of the Regenerate. — The Commonwealth of Israel was the Church. — The Church under the Christian Dispensation Identical with that of the Old. — The Terms of Admission into the Church the Same under both Dispensations. — Infants were Members of the Church under the Old Testament Economy. — They are still Members of the Church. — They need and are capable of receiving the Benefits of Redemption . . .557
§11. Whose Children are entitled to Baptism ? 558
Usage of the Church of Rome. — Theories adopted by many Prot- estants. — President Edwards's Doctrine. — The Half- Way Cove- nant ....... 567
Puritan Doctrine. — Usage of the Reformed Churches . . 573
{ 1 2. Efficacy of Baptism . . .579
Doctrine of the Reformed Churches. — Baptismal Regeneration 591