The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Paragraph 22.5

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The reading of the Scriptures,⁠¹⁠ preaching, and hearing the Word of God,⁠²⁠ teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in our hearts to the Lord;⁠³⁠ as also the administration of baptism,⁠⁴⁠ and the Lord's supper,⁠⁵⁠ are all parts of religious worship of God, to be performed in obedience to him, with understanding, faith, reverence, and godly fear; moreover, solemn humiliation, with fastings,⁠⁶⁠ and thanksgivings, upon special occasions, ought to be used in an holy and religious manner.⁠⁷⁠

expand_more [1] 1 Timothy 4:13

expand_more [2] 2 Timothy 4:2; Luke 8:18

expand_more [3] Colossians 3:16; Ephesians 5:19

expand_more [4] Matthew 28:19–20

expand_more [5] 1 Corinthians 11:26

expand_more [6] Esther 4:16; Joel 2:12

expand_more [7] Exodus 15:1–19; Psalm 107

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The following is an irregular form of worship that may be called for in special occasions:

The preaching and hearing of the Word

Songs, hymns, and spiritual songs

The administration of baptism and the Lord’s supper

Solemn humiliation with fastings

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