- OF THE USE OF THE SACRAMENTS.
Concerning the use of the sacraments our churches teach, that they were instituted not only as marks of a Christian profession amongst men; but rather as signs and evidences of the divine disposition towards us, tendered for the purpose of exciting and confirming the faith of those who use them.

Hence the sacraments ought to be received with faith in the promises which are exhibited and proposed by them.
They therefore condemn the opinion of those who maintain, that the sacraments produce justification in their recipients as a matter of course, [Note 3] who do not teach that faith is necessary, in the reception of the sacraments, to the remission of sins.
ARTICLE XIV.

- OF CHURCH ORDERS, (OR THE MINISTRY.) Concerning church orders they teach, that no person ought publicly to teach "or preach," [Note 4] in the church, or to administer the sacraments, without a regular call.
ARTICLE XV.

- OF RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES.
Concerning ecclesiastical ceremonies they teach, that those ceremonies ought to be observed, which can be attended to without sin, and which promote peace and good order in the church, such as certain holy-days, festivals, &c.

Concerning matters of this kind, however, men are cautioned, lest their consciences be burdened, as though such observances were necessary to salvation.