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A34242	The confession of faith ; and, The larger and shorter catechism first agreed upon by the Westminster Assembly of Divines at Westminster, and now approved by the General Assembly of the kirk of Scotland to be a part of uniformity in religion between the kirks of Christ in the three kingdoms.; Westminster Confession of Faith.	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Summe of saving knowledge.; Church of Scotland. General Assembly.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Larger catechism.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.	1671 (1671)	Wing C5769; ESTC R27273	112,419	253

other ways whereby we do unduly prejudice our own outward estate and defrauding our selves of the due use and comfort of that estate which God hath given us Q. 143. Which is the ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment is Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour Q. 144. What are the duties required in the ninth Commandment A. The duties required in the ninth Commandment are the preserving promoting of truth between man and man the good name of our neighbours as well as our own appearing and standing for and from the heart sincerely freely clearly and fully speaking the truth only the truth in matters of judgment and justice and in all other things whatsoever a charitable esteem of our neighbours loving desiring rejoycing in their good name sorrowing for covering of their infirmities freely acknowledging their gifts and graces defending their innocency a ready receiving of a good report and unwillingness to admit of an evil report concerning them discouraging tale-bearers flatterers w and slanderers love and care of our own good name and defending it when need requireth keeping of lawful promises studying and practising of whatsoever things are true honest lovely and of good report Q. 145. What are the sins forbidden in the ninth Commandment A. The sins forbidden in the ninth Commandment are all prejudicing the truth and the good name of our neighbours as well as our own especially in publick judicature giving false evidence suborning false witnesses wittingly appearing pleading for an evil cause outfacing over bearing the truth passing unjust sentence calling evil good good evil rewarding the wicked accord●ng to the work of the righteous and the righteous according to the works of the wicked forgery concealing the truth undue silence in a just cause and holding our peace when iniquity calleth either for a reproof from our selves or complaint to others speaking the truth unseasonably or malicio●sly to a wrong end or perverting it to a wrong meaning or in doubtful and equivocal expressions to the p●ejudice of truth or justice speaking untruth lying slandring ●ack●iting detracting tale-bearing whispering scoffing revi●ing rash harsh par●ial censuring misconstruing intentions words act●ons flattering vain glorious bosting thinking or speaking too highly or to meanly of our selves or others denying the gifts and graces of God aggravating smaller faults hiding excusing or extenuating of sins when cal●d to a free confession unnecessary discovering of infirmities raising false rumors receiving countenancing evil reports and stopping our ears against just defence evil suspition envying or grieving at the deserved credit of any endeavouring or desiring to impair it rejoycing in their disgrace and infamy scornful contempt fond admiration breach of lawful promises neglecting such things as are of good report practising or not avoiding our selves or not hindring what we can in others such things as procure an ill name Q. 146. Which is the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment is Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours house thou shalt not covet thy neighbours wife nor his man servant nor his maid servant nor his ox nor his ass nor any thing that is thy neighbours Q. 147. What are the duties required in the Tenth Commandment A. The duties required in the tenth Commandment are such a full contentment with our own condition and such a charitable frame of the wholesoul towards our neighbour as that all our inward motions affections touching him tend unto and further all that good which is his Q. 148. What are the sins forbidden in the tenth Commandment A. The sins forbidden in the tenth Commandment are discontentment with our own estate envying and grieving at the good of our neighbours together with all inordinate motions and affections to any thing that is his Q. 149. Is any man able perfectly to keep the Commandments of God A. No man is able either of himself or by any grace receiv'd in thi● life perfectly to keep the commandments of God but doth daily break them in thought word and deed Q. 150. Are all transgressions of the Law of God equally hainous in themselves and in the sight of God A. All transgressions of the Law of God are not equally hainous but some ●●ns in themselves and by reason of several aggravations are more hainous in the sight of God than others Q. 151. What are those aggravations which make some sins more hainous than others A. Sins receive their aggravations from the persons offending if they be of riper age greater experience or grace eminent for profession gifts place office guides to others and whose example is likely to be followed by others From the parties offended if immediately against God his attributes worship against Christ and his grace the holy Spirit his witness and working against superioursmen of eminency such as we stand especially related engaged unto against any of the saints particularly weak brethren the souls of them or any other and the common good of all or many From the nature and quality of the offence if it be against the express letter of the Law break many Commandments contain in it many sins if not only conceiv'd in the heart but breaks forth in words and actions scandalize others and admit of no reparation if against means mercies judgments light of nature conviction of conscience publick or private admonition censures of the Church civil punishments and our own prayers purposes promises vows covenante engagements to God or men if done deliberatly wilfully presumptuously impudently bostingly maliciously frequently obstinatly with delight continuance or relapsing after repentance From circumstances of time and place if on the Lords day or other times of divine worship or immediately before or after these or other helps to prevent or remedy miscarriages if in publick or in the presence of others who are thereby likely to be provoked or defiled Q. 152. What doth every sin deserve at the hands of God A Every sin even the least being against the sovereignty goodness holiness of God and against his righteous Law deserveth his wrath and curse both in this life that which is to come cannot be expiated but by the blood of Christ Q. 153. What doth God

life to a sinner because it was weak 2. That this weakness and inability of the Law or Covenant of Works is not the fault of the Law but the fault of sinfull flesh which is neither able to ●ay the penalty of sin nor to give perfect obedience to the Law presuppose by-gone sins were forgiven the Law was weak saith he through the flesh 3. That the righteousness and salvation of sinners which was impossible to be brought about by the Law is brought to pass by sending Gods own Son Jesus Christ in the flesh in whose flesh sin is condemned and punished for making satisfaction in the behalf of the Elect that they might be set free 4. That by his means the Law loseth nothing because the righteousness of the Law is best fulfilled this way First by Christ giving perfect active obedience in our name unto it in all things Next by his paying in our name the penalty due to our sins in his death And lastly by his working of Sanctification in us who are true believers who strive to give new obedience unto the Law and walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit Warrants yo believe FOr building our confid●nce upon th●s solid ground these four Warrants and special motives to believe in Christ may serve The 1. whereof is Gods hearty invitation holden forth Isa. 55.1 ● 3 4 5. Ho every one that thirsteth come ye to the waters and he that hath no money come and buy without money and without price ver 2. Wherefore do ye spend your money for that which is not bread and your labour for that which satisfieth not Hearken diligently unto me and eat ye that which is good and let your soul delight it self in fatness ver 3. Incline your ear and come to me hear and your soul shall live and I will make an everlasting Covenant with you even the sure mercies of David ver 4. Behold I have given him for a witness to the people a leader and commander to the people c. Here after setting down the precious ransom of our Redemption by the sufferings of Christ and the rich blessings purchased to us thereby in the two former Chapters the Lord in this Chapter 1. Maketh open offer of Christ and his grace by proclamation of a free and gracious market of Righteousness and Salvation to be had through Christ to every soul without exception that truly desires to be saved from sin and wrath ●o every one that thirsteth saith he 2. He inviteth all sinners that for any reason stand at distance with God to come and take from him riches of grace running in Christ as a River to wash away sin and to slacken wrath Come ye to water saith he 3. Lest any should stand back in the sense of his own sinfulness or unworthiness and ina●ility to do any good the Lord calleth upon such persons in special saying He that hath no money come ● H● craveth no more of his Merchant but that he be pleased with the wares offered which are grace and more grace and that he heartily consent unto and imbrace this offer of grace that so he may close a bargain and a formal Covenant with God●punc Come buy without money saith he Come eat that is consent to have and take unto you all saving graces make the wares your own possess them and make use of all blessings in Christ whatsoever maketh for your spiritual life and comfort use and enjoy it freely without paying any thing for it Come buy wine and milk without money and without price saith he 5. Because the Lord knoweth how much we are inclined to seek righteousness and life by our own performances and satisfaction to have righteousness and l●fe●punc as it were by the way of works and how lo●th we are to embrace Christ Jesus and to take life by way of free grace through Jesus Christ upon the tearm● whereupon it is offered to us therefore the Lord lovingly calls us off this our crooked and unhappy way with a gentle and timous admonition giving us to understand that we shall but lose our labour in this our way Wherefore do ye spend your money saith he for that which is not bread and your labour for that which satisfieth not 6. The Lord promiseth to us solid satisfaction in the way of betaking our selves unto the grace of Christ even true c●ntentment and fulness of spiritual pleasure saying Hearken diligently unto me and eat that which is good and let your soul delight its self in fatness 6. Because faith cometh by hearing he calleth for audience unto the explication of the offer and calleth for believing of and listening unto the truth which is able to beget the application of saving faith and to draw the soul to trust in God Incline your ear and come unto me saith he To which end the Lord promiseth that this offer being received shall quicken the dead sinner and that upon the welcoming of this offer he will close the Covenant of Grace with the man that shall consent unto it even an indissolvable Covenant of perpetual Reconciliation and Peace Hearken and your soul shall live and I will make an everlasting Covenant with you Which Covenant he declareth shall be in substance the assignation and the making over of all the saving graces which David who is Jesus Christ Act. 13.34 hath brought for us in the Covenant of Redemption I will make a Covenant with you saith he even the sure mercies of David By sure mercies he means saving graces such as are righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Ghost Adoption Sanctification and Glorification and whatsoever belongs to Godliness and life eternal 8. To confirm and assure us of the real grant of these saving mercies and to perswade us of the reality of the Covenant betwixt God and the believer of this word the Father hath made a fourfold gift of his eternal and only begotten Son First to be incarnate and born for our sake of the seed of David his type for which cause he is called here and Act. 13.34 David the true and everlasting King of Israel This is the great gift of God to man Iohn 4.10 And here I have given him to be David or born of David to the people Secondly he hath made a gift of Christ to be a witness to the people both of the sure and saving mercies granted to the redeemed in the Covenant of Redemption and also of the Fathers willingness and purpose to apply them and to make them fast in the Covenant of Reconciliation made with such as imbrace the offer I have given him saith the Lord here to be a witness to the people and truly he is a sufficient witness in this manner in many respects 1. Because he is one of the Persons of the blessed Trinity and party contracter for us in the Covenant of Redemption before the World was 2. He is by Office as Mediator the Messenger of the Covenant and hath gotten commission