The sacraments of the Old Testament in regard of the spiritual things thereby signified and exhibited, were, for substance, the same with those of the new.
Being good covenant theologians, the Westminster divines drew a direct correlation between the ordinances of the old covenant (circumcision and the Passover) and the new covenant (baptism and the Lord's Supper). Accordingly, with respect to what each ordinance is supposed to signify and display to us, these two sets of ordinances accomplish the same purpose for the people of God. Circumcision and baptism are the outward marks of inclusion in the covenant people, while Passover and the Supper are the visible, tangible, gustatory dramatization of God's redemptive work on behalf of his people.
Many more things will be said about the sacraments as we discuss each in turn over the next several days.
Tomorrow: Introduction to Christian baptism.
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