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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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116._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n a._n the_o four_o commandment_n require_v of_o all_o man_n the_o sanctify_a or_o keep_v holy_a to_o god_n such_o set_a time_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n express_o one_o whole_a day_n in_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o seven_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n e●e_v since_o &_o so_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n 12._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n 1.10_o q._n 117._o how_o be_v the_o sabbath_n o●_n lord_n day_n to_o be_v sanctify_v a._n the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o holy_a rest_v all_o the_o day_n 10._o not_o only_o from_o such_o work_n as_o be_v at_o all_o time_n sinful_a but_o even_o from_o such_o worldly_a employment_n &_o recreation_n as_o be_v on_o other_o day_n lawful_a 28._o and_o make_v 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