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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

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5.4_o v._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n thereby_o signify_v and_o exhibit_v be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a 4._o chap._n xxviii_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 28.19_o not_o only_o for_o the_o solemn_a admission_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n 3._o but_o also_o to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4.11_o of_o his_o engraft_v into_o christ_n 3.27_o of_o regeneration_n 3.5_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 1.4_o and_o of_o his_o give_v up_o unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 6.2_o which_o sacrament_n be_v by_o christ_n own_o appointment_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o church_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o ii_o the_o outward_a element_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v water_n wherewith_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n lawful_o call_v thereunto_o 1.33_o iii_o dip_v of_o the_o person_n into_o the_o water_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o baptism_n be_v right_o administer_v by_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o the_o person_n 22._o iu._n not_o only_o those_o that_o do_v actual_o profess_v faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n 16.15.16_o but_o also_o the_o infant_n of_o one_o or_o both_o believe_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 28.19_o v._o although_o i●_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v this_o ordinance_n 4.24_o yet_o ●race_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o so_o inseparable_o annex_v unto_o it_o as_o that_o no_o person_n can_v be_v regenerate_v or_o save_v without_o it_o 4.11_o or_o that_o all_o
that_o be_v baptize_v be_v undoubted_o regenerate_v 8.13_o vi_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o ●yed_v to_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v administer_v 3.58_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n the_o grace_n promise_v be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o real_o exhibit_v &_o confer_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o such_o whether_o of_o age_n or_o infant_n as_o that_o grace_n belong_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o god_n own_o will_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n 1.27_o vii_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o person_n 5._o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o death_n the_o seal_v all_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o true_a believer_n their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o he_o their_o further_a engagement_n in_o and_o to_o all_o duty_n whi●h_v they_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 24._o ii_o in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n nor_o any_o real_a sacrifice_n make_v at_o all_o for_o remission_n of_o s●n_n of_o the_o quick_a or_o dead_a 28._o but_o only_o a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o one_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o by_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o and_o a_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o all_o possible_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 26.26_o so_o that_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v most_o abominable_o injurious_a to_o christ_n one_o only_a sacrifice_n the_o only_a propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a 10.12_o iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o this_o ordinance_n appoint_v his_o minister●_n to_o declare_v his_o word_n of_o institution_n to_o the_o people_n to_o pray_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thereby_o to_o set_v they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o to_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o they_o communicate_v also_o themselves_o to_o give_v both_o to_o the_o communicant_n 22.19_o but_o to_o none_o who_o be_v not_o then_o present_a in_o the_o congregation_n 10.7_o iu._n private_a mass_n or_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n by_o a_o priest_n or_o any_o other_o alone_o 10.6_o as_o likewise_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n 14.23_o worship_v the_o element_n the_o lift_v they_o up_o or_o carry_v they_o about_o for_o adoration_n and_o the_o reserve_v they_o for_o any_o pretend_a religious_a use_n be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n 15.9_o v._o the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n due_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o use_v ordain_v by_o christ_n have_v such_o relation_n to_o he_o crucify_v as_o that_o true_o yet_o sacramental_o only_a they_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v to_o wit_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 28._o albeit_o in_o substance_n and_o nature_n they_o still_o remain_v true_o and_o only_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o they_o be_v before_o 26.29_o vi_o that_o doctrine_n which_o maintain_v a_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n common_o call_v transubstantiation_n by_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n be_v repugnant_a not_o to_o scripture_n alone_o but_o even_o to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n &_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o manifold_a superstition_n yea_o of_o gross_a idolatry_n 11.26_o vii_o worthy_a receiver_n outward_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 2.28_o do_v then_o also_o inward_o by_o faith_n real_o &_o indeed_o yet_o not_o carnal_o &_o corporal_o but_o spiritual_o receive_v &_o feed_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v &_o all_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o nor_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o as_o real_o but_o spiritual_o present_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o the_o element_n themselves_o be_v to_o their_o outward_a sense_n 10.16_o viii_o although_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a man_n receive_v the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o but_o by_o their_o unworthy_a come_n thereunto_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n wherefore_o all_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n as_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o so_o be_v they_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n ta●le_v and_o can_v without_o great_a sin_n against_o christ_n while_o they_o remain_v such_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n 29._o or_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o 5.6_o chap._n xxx_o of_o church_n censure_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n have_v therein_o appoint_v a_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o church_n officer_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 28.18_o ii_o to_o these_o officer_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v commit_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o have_v power_n respective_o to_o retain_v and_o remit_v sin_n to_o shut_v that_o kingdom_n against_o the_o impenitent_a both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o censure_n and_o to_o open_v it_o unto_o penitent_a sinner_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o absolution_n from_o censure_n as_o occasion_n sha●l_v require_v 20.21_o iii_o church_n censure_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o ●eclaiming_n and_o gain_v of_o offend_a brethren_n for_o deter_v of_o otho_n from_o the_o like_a offence_n for_o pu●ging_v out_o of_o that_o leaven_n which_o may_v infect_v the_o whole_a lump_n for_o u●●dicating_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o for_o prevent_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o may_v just_o fall_v upon_o the_o church_n if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v his_o covenant_n and_o ●he_n seal_v thereof_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n 23._o iv._o for_o the_o better_a attain_n of_o these_o end_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o proceed_v by_o admonition_n suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o a_o season_n and_o by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o demerit_n of_o the_o person_n 18.17_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o synod_n and_o council_n for_o the_o better_a government_n and_o further_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o assembly_n as_o be_v common_o call_v synod_n or_o council_n 15.2_o ii_o as_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o call_v a_o synod_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o fit_a person_n to_o consult_v and_o advise_v with_o about_o matter_n of_o religion_n 2.4.5_o so_o if_o magistrate_n be_v open_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n of_o themselves_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n or_o they_o with_o other_o fit_a person_n upon_o delegation_n from_o their_o church_n may_v meet_v together_o in_o such_o assembly_n 25._o iii_o it_o belong_v to_o synod_n and_o council_n ministerial_o to_o determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o set_v down_o rule_v and_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n o●_n god_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n to_o receive_v complaint_n in_o case_n of_o malice_n administration_n and_o authoritative_o to_o determine_v the_o same_o which_o decree_n and_o determination_n if_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o reverence_n and_o submission_n not_o only_o for_o their_o agreement_n with_o the_o word_n but_o also_o for_o the_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v as_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v thereunto_o in_o his_o word_n 20._o iv._o all_o synod_n or_o council_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n whether_o general_a or_o particular_a may_v err_v and_o many_o have_v err_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n but_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o help_n in_o both_o 2.5_o v._o synod_n and_o council_n be_v to_o handle_v or_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o be_v not_o to_o
require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 9.22_o a._n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n he_o require_v of_o we_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 8._o and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 6._o q._n 154._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communica●eth_v to_o his_o church_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v all_o his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n ●nd_v prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o salvation_n 20._o q._n 195._o how_o i●_n the_o word_n make_v ●ffectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o ●●ading_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_v ●f_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o ●●lightning_n 8.8_o convince_a and_o hum_a sinner_n 25._o of_o drive_v they_o out_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o &_o draw_v they_o un●●_n christ_n 41._o of_o conform_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d image_n 3.18_o &_o subdue_a they_o to_o his_o ●ll_a 6._o of_o strengthen_v they_o against_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n 4.4.7.10_o of_o build_v they_o up_o in_o grace_n 20.32_o and_o establish_v their_o heart_n in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 16.25_o q._n 156._o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o b●_n read_v by_o all_o a._n although_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o read_v the_o word_n public_o to_o th●_n congregation_n 13._o yet_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o read_v it_o apart_o b●_n themselves_o 17.19_o and_o with_o their_o fam●●lies_n 9_o to_o which_o end_n the_o holy_a scrip●tures_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d original_a into_o vulgar_a language_n 26._o q._n 157._o how_o be_v the_o word_n of_o g●●_n to_o be_v read_v a._n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v rea●_n with_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n they_o 19.10_o with_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n th●_n they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n 21._o that_o he_o only_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o und●●●stand_v they_o 14.25_o with_o desire_n to_o kno●_n believe_v &_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ●●●vealed_v in_o they_o 20._o 17.11_o with_o diligence_n &_o attention_n to_o the_o matter_n &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o 31._o with_o meditation_n 1.2_o app●●●cation_n 34.21_o self-denial_n 17._o and_o praye●_n q._n 158._o by_o who_o be_v the_o word_n god_n to_o be_v preach_v a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prea●●●ed_v only_o by_o such_o as_o be_v sufficie●●●ly_o gift_v 3.2.6_o and_o also_o due_o approve_v and_o call_v to_o that_o office_n 14.63_o q._n 159._o how_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v preach_v by_o those_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o a._n they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o preach_v sound_a doctrine_n 2.1.8_o diligent_o 18.25_o in_o season_n &_o out_o of_o season_n 4.2_o plain_o 14.19_o not_o in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 2.4_o faithful_o 23.28_o make_v know_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 20.21_o wise_o 1.28_o apply_v themselves_o to_o ●he_n necessity_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o ●earers_n 3.2_o zealous_o 8.25_o with_o fervent_a ●ove_n to_o god_n 14._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n 4.12_o sincere_o 17_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n 5.6_o and_o their_o conversion_n 22._o edification_n 12.19_o and_o salvation_n 4.9_o q._n 160._o what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o ●hat_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v a._n it_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o hear_v ●he_v word_n preach_v that_o they_o attend_v ●pon_o it_o with_o diligence_n 8.3_o preparation_n 2._o &_o prayer_n 8._o examine_v what_o they_o ●ear_v by_o the_o scripture_n 18.11_o receive_v the_o ●●uth_n with_o faith_n 4.2_o love_n meekness_n ●nd_v readiness_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.13_o meditate_v 9.44_o and_o confer_v of_o it_o 21.14_o hide_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n 2.1_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n 6.15_o q._n 161._o how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o by_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o or_o any_o virtue_n derive_v from_o the_o piety_n &_o intention_n of_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v but_o only_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v institute_v 3.21_o q._n 162._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n 17.7.10_o to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v 4.11_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 15.8_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 2.38_o to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v their_o faith_n &_o all_o other_o grace_n 4.11_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o obedience_n 6.3.4_o to_o testify_v and_o cherish_v their_o love_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o 5._o and_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o that_o be_v without_o 12._o q._n 163._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a._n the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v two_o the_o one_o a_o outward_a and_o sen●sible_a sign_n use_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o appointment_n the_o other_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v 2.21_o q._n 164._o how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n institute_v in_o his_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n under_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n only_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 23._o q._n 163._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 28.19_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o engraft_v into_o himself_o 3.2_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n 14._o and_o regeneration_n by_o his_o spirit_n 3.5_o of_o adoption_n 3.26.27_o and_o resurrection_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 15.29_o and_o whereby_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v solemn_o admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n 12.13_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a engagement_n to_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o the_o lord_n 6.4_o q._n 166._o unto_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n &_o so_o stranger_n from_o the_o 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