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As a former Reformed Baptist...I used to hold the 1689.
The key differences between the 1689 and the 1646 is that the 1689 is sabbatarian whereas the 1646 is silent on that issue. Also notice the following comparison regarding the administration of the 'ordinances' (we presbyterians don't mind calling them sacraments).
1689
"These holy appointments are to be administered by those only who are qualified and thereunto called, according to the commission of Christ."
1646
"The person designed by Christ to dispense baptism, the Scripture holds forth to be a disciple; it being no where tied to a particular church officer, or person extraordinarily sent the commission enjoining the administration, being given to them as considered disciples, being men able to preach the gospel."
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