Second Helvetic Confession, 19: Sacraments of Christ's Church

THE SECOND HELVETIC CONFESSION

CHAPTER XIX

Of the
Sacraments of the Church of Christ


THE
SACRAMENTS [ARE] ADDED TO THE WORD AND WHAT THEY ARE. From the beginning, God
added to the preaching of his Word in his Church sacraments or sacramental
signs. For thus does all Holy Scripture clearly testify. Sacraments are
mystical symbols, or holy rites, or sacred actions, instituted by God