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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

that are baptized are undoubtedly regenerated VI. The efficacy of Baptism is not ●yed to that moment of time wherein it is administred yet notwithstanding by the right use of this Ordinance the grace promised is not only offered but really exhibited confer'd by the Holy Ghost to such whether of age or infants as that grace belongeth unto according to the Council of Gods own Will in his appointed time VII The Sacrament of Baptism is but once to be administred to any person CHAP. XXIX Of the LORDS Supper OUr Lord Jesus in the night wherein he was betrayed instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood called the Lords Supper to be observed in his Church unto the end of the world for the perpetual Remembrance of the Sacrifice of himself in his Death the sealing all benefits thereof unto true Believers their spiritual nourishment and growth in him their further engagement in and to all duties whi●h they ow unto him and to be a Bond and Pledge of their Communion with him and with each other as Members of his Mystical Body II. In this Sacrament Christ is not offered up to his Father nor any real Sacrifice made at all for remission of s●n of the quick or dead but only a commemoration of that one offering up of himself by himself upon the Cross once for all and a spiritual oblation of all possible praise unto God for the same So that the Popish Sacrifice of the Mass as they call it is most abominably injurious to Christs one only Sacrifice the only propitiation for all the sins of the elect III. The Lord Jesus hath in this Ordinance appointed his Minister● to declare his word of institution to the People to pray and bless the Elements of Bread and Wine and thereby to set them apart from a common to a holy use and to take and break the Bread to take the Cup and they communicating also themselves to give both to the Communicants but to none who are not then present in the Congregation IV. Private Masses or receiving this Sacrament by a Priest or any other alone as likewise the denyal of the Cup to the People worshipping the Elements the lifting them up or carrying them about for adoration and the reserving them for any pretended religious use are all contrary to the nature of this Sacrament and to the institution of Christ V. The outward Elements in this Sacrament duly set apart to the uses ordained by Christ have such relation to him crucified as that truly yet Sacramentally only they are sometimes called by the name of the things they represent to wit the Body and Blood of Christ albeit in substance and nature they still remain truly and only Bread and Wine as they were before VI. That Doctrine which maintains a change of the substance of Bread and Wine into the substance of Christs Body and blood commonly called Transubstantiation by Consecration of a Priest or by any other way is repugnant not to Scripture alone but even to common sense and reason overthroweth the nature of the Sacrament hath been and is the cause of manifold superstitions yea of gross Idolatries VII Worthy receivers outwardly partaking of the visible Elements in this Sacrament do then also inwardly by faith really indeed yet not carnally corporally but spiritually receive feed upon Christ crucified all benefits of his death The Body Blood of Christ being then nor corporally or carnally in with or under the bread and Wine yet as really but spiritually present to the faith of believers in that ordinance as the Elements themselves are to their outward senses VIII Although ignorant and wicked men receive the outward elements in this Sacrament yet they receive not the thing signified thereby but by their unworthy coming thereunto are guilty of the body blood of the Lord to their own damnation Wherefore all ignorant and ungodly persons as they are unfit to enjoy Communion with him so are they unworthy of the Lords Ta●le and cannot without great sin against Christ while they remain such partake of these holy Mysteries or be admitted thereunto CHAP. XXX Of Church Censures THe Lord Jesus as King and Head of his Church hath therein appointed a Government in the hand of Church Officers distinct from the Civil Magistrate II. To these Officers the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven are committed by vertue whereof they have power respectively to retain and remit sins to shut that Kingdom against the impenitent both by the word and Censures and to open it unto penitent sinners by the Ministry of the Gospel and by absolution from Censures as occasion sha●l require III. Church Censures are necessary for the ●eclaiming and gaining of offending Brethren for deterring of oth●●s from the like offences for pu●ging out of that Leaven which might infect the whole Lump for v●●dicating the honour of Christ 〈◊〉 the holy profession of the Gos●●l for preventing the wrath of God which might iustly fall upon the Church if they should suffer his Covenant and ●he Seals thereof to be ●rofaned by notorious and obstinate offenders IV. For the better attaining of these ends the officers of the Church are to proceed by Admonition suspension from the Sacrament of the Lords Supper for a season and by Excommunication from the Church according to the nature of the crime and demerit of the person CHAP. XXXI Of Synods and Councils FOr the better Government and further edification of the Church there ought to be such Assemblies as are commonly called Synods or Councils II. As Magistrates may lawfully call a Synod of Ministers and other fit persons to consult and advise with about matters of Religion So if Magistrates be open Enemies to the Church the Ministers of Christ of themselves by vertue of their Office or they with other fit persons upon delegation from their Churches may meet together in such assemblies III. It belongeth to Synods and Councils Ministerially to determine Controversies of Faith and cases of Conscience to set down rules and Directions for the better ordering of the publick worship o● God and Government of his Church to receive complaints in cases of malice administration and authoritatively to determine the same which Decrees and Determinations if consonant to the word of God are to be received with reverence and submission not only for their agreement with the word but also for the power whereby they are made as being an Ordinance of God appointed thereunto in his Word IV. All Synods or Councils since the Apostles times whether general or particular may erre and many have erred Therefore they are not to be made the rule of Faith or practice but to be used as an help in both V. Synods and Councils are to handle or conclude nothing but that which is Ecclesiastical and are not to

Testament wherein by giving and receiving bread and wine according to the appointment of Jesus Christ his death is shewed forth and they that worthily communicate feed upon his body and blood to their spiritual nourishment and growth in grace have their union communion with him confirmed testifie and renew their thankfulness and ingagement to God and their mutual love and fellowship each with other as members of the same mystical body Q. 169. How hath Christ appointed bread wine to be given and received in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper A. Christ hath appointed the ministers of his word in the administratition of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper to set apart the bread and wine from common use by the word of institution thanksgiving prayer to take and break the bread and to give both the bread the wine to the Communicants who are by the same appointment to take eat the bread and to drink the wine in thankful remembrance that the body of Christ was broken and given and his blood shed for them Q. 170. How do they that worthily communicate in the Lords Supper feed upon the body and blood of Christ therein A. As the body and blood of Christ are not corporally or carnally present in with or under the bread and wine in the Lords Supper and yet are spiritually present to the faith of the receiver no less truly and really than the elements themselves are to their outward sense so they that worthily communicate in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper do therein feed upon the body and blood of Christ not after a corporal or carnal but in a spiritual manner yet truly really while by faith they receive and apply unto themselves Christ crucified and all the benefits of his death Q. 171. How are they that receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper to prepare themselves before they come unto it A. They that receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper are before they come to prepare themselves thereunto by examining themselves of their being in Christ of their sins and wants of the truth and measure of their knowledge faith repentance love to God and the brethren charity to all men forgiving those that have done them wrong of their desires after Christ and of their new obedience and by renewing the exercise of these graces by serious meditation and fervent prayers Q. 172. May one who doubteth of his being in Christ or of his due preparation come to the Lords Supper A. One who doubteth of his being in Christ or of his due preparation to the Sacrament of the Lords supper may have true interest in Christ though he be not yet assured thereof and in Gods account hath it if he be duely affected with the apprehension of the want of it unfainedly desires to be found in Christ and to depart from iniquity in which case because promises are made and this Sacrament is appointed for the relief even of weak and doubting Christians he is to bewail his unbelief and labour to have his doubts resolved and so doing he may and ought to come to the Lords Supper that he may be further strengthened Q. 173. May any who profess the faith and desire to come to the Lords Supper be kept from it A. Such as are found to be ignorant or scandalous notwithstanding their profession of the faith and desire to come to the Lords Supper may and ought to be kept from that Sacrament by the power which Christ hath left in his Church until they receive instruction and manifest their reformation Q. 174. What is required of them that receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper in the time of the administration of it A. It is required of them that receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper that during the time of the administration of it with all holy reverence and attention they wait upon God in that Ordinance did ligently observe the Sacramental Elements and actions heedfully discern the Lords Body and affectionatly meditate on his death and sufferings and thereby stir up themselves to a vigorous exercise of their graces in judging themselves and sorrowing for sin in earnest hungring and thirsting after Christ feeding on him by faith receiving of his fulness trusting in his merits rejoycing in his love giving thanks for his grace in renewing of their Covenant with God and love to all the Saints Q. 175. What is the duty of Christians after they have received the Sacrament of the Lords Supper A. The duty of Christians after they have received the Sacrament of the Lords Supper is seriously to consider how they have behaved themselves therein and with what success if they find quickning and comfort to bless God for it beg the continuance of it watch against relapses fulfil their vows and incourage themselves to a frequent attendance on that ordinance but if they find not present benefit more exactly to review their preparation to carriage at the Sacrament in both which if they can approve themselves to God and their own consciences they are to wait for the fruit of it in due time but if they see they have failed in either they are to be humbled and to attend upon it afterward with more care diligence Q. 176. Wherein do the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lords Supper agree A. The Sacraments of Baptism and the Lords Supper agree in that the Author of both is God the spiritual part of both is Christ and his benefits both are seals of the same Covenant are to be dispensed by Ministers of the Gospel and by none other and to be continued in the Church of Christ untill his second coming Q. 177. Wherein do the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lords Supper differ A. The Sacraments of Baptism and the Lords Supper differ in that Baptism is to be administred but once with water to be a sign seal of our regeneration and ingrafting into Christ and that even to infants whereas the Lords Supper is to be administred often in the Elements of bread and wine to represent and exhibit Christ as spiritual norrishment to the soul and to confirm our continuance and growth in him and that only to such as are of years and abilitie to examine themselves Q. 178. What is Prayer A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God in the name of Christ by the help of his spirit with confession of our sins and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies Q. 179. Are we to pray unto God only A. God only being able to search the hearts hear the requests pardon the sins

things necessary for soul and body and by grave wise holy and exemplary carriage to procure glory to God honour to themselves and so to preserve that Authority which God hath put upon them Q. 130. What are the sins of Superiours A. The sins of Superiours are beside the neglect of the duties requir'd of them an inordinate seeking of themselves their own glory ease profit or pleasure commanding things unlawful or not in the power of inferiours to perform counselling encouraging or favouring them in that which is evil dis●wading discouraging or discountenancing them in that which is good correcting them unduly careless exposing or leaving them to wrong temptation and danger provoking them to wrath or any way dishonouring themselves or lessning their authority by an unjust indiscreet rigorous or remiss behaviour Q 131. What are the duties of equals A. The duties of equals are to regard the dignity and worth of each other in giving honour to go one before another and to rejoyce in each others gifts and advancement as in their own Q. 132. What are the sins of equals A. The sins of equals are beside the neglect of the duties required the undervaluing of the worth envying the gifts grieving at the advancement or prosperity one of another and usurping preeminence one over another Q. 133. What is the reason annexed to the fifth Commandment the more to ●nforce it A. The reason annexed to the fifth Commandment in these words That thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee is an express promise of long life and prosperity as far as it shall serve for Gods glory and their own good to all such as keep this Commandment Q 134. Which is the sixth Commandment A. The sixth Commandment is Thou shalt not kill Q. 135. What are the duties required in the sixth Commandment A The duties required in the sixth Commandment are all careful studies lawful endeavours to preserve the life of ourselves others by resisting all thoughts purposes subduing all passions and avoiding all occasions temptations and practices which tend to the unjust taking away the life of any by just defence thereof against violence patient bearing of the hand of God quietness of mind chearfulness of Spirit a sober use of meat drink physick sleep labour and recreation by charitable thoughts love compassion meekness gentleness kindness peaceable mild and courteous speeches and behaviour forbearance readiness to be reconciled patient forbearing and forgiving injuries and requiting good for evil comforting and succouring the distressed and protecting and defending the innocent Q. 136. What are the sins forbidden in the sixth Commandment A. The sins forbidden in the sixth Commandment are all taking away the life of our selves or of others except in case of publick justice lawful war or necessary defence the neglecting or withdrawing the lawful and necessary means of preservation of life sinful anger hatred envy desire of revenge all excessive passions distracting cares immoderate use of meat drink labour recreations provoking words oppression quarrelling striking wounding and whatsoever else tends to the destruction of the life of any Q. 137. Which is the seventh Commandment A. The seventh Commandment is Thou shalt not commit adultery Q. 138. What are the duties required in the seventh Commandment A. The duties required in the seventh Commandment are Chastity in body mind affections words behaviour the preservation of it in our selves and others watchfulness over the eyes and all the senses temperance keeping of chast company modesty inapparel marriage by those that have not the gift of continency conjugal love and cohabitation diligent labour in our callings shunning all occasions of uncleanness and resisting temptations thereunto Q. 139. What are the sins forbidden in the seventh Commandment A. The sins forbidden in the seventh commandment besides the neglect of the duties required are adultery fornications rape incest sodomy and all unnatural lusts all unclean imaginations thoughts purposes and affections all corrupt or filthy communications or listening thereto wanton looks impudent or light behaviour immodest apparel prohibiting of lawful and dispensing with unlawful marriages allowing tolerating keeping of stews resorting to them intangling vows of single life undue delay of marriage having more wives or husbands than one at the same time unjust divorce or desertion idleness gluttony drunkenness unchast company lascivious songs books pictures dancings stage-plays and all other provocations to or acts of uncleanness either in our selves or others Q. 140. Which is the eighth Commandment A. The eighth Commandment is Thou shalt not steal Q. 141. What are the duties required in the eighth Commandment A. The duties required in the eighth Commandment are truth faithfulness justice in contracts commerce between man man rendering to every one his due restitution of goods unlawfully detained from the right owners thereof giving and lending freely according to our abilities and the necessities of others moderation of our judgments wills and affections concerning worldly goods a provident care and study to get keep use and dispose those thing● which are necessary and convenient for the sustentation of our nature suteable to our condition a lawful calling diligence in it frugality avoiding unnecessary law suits suretyship or other like engagements and an endeavour by all just and lawful means to procure preserve and further the weal and outward estate of others as well as our own Q. 142. What are the sins forbidden in the eighth Commandment A. The sins forbidden in the eighth Commandment beside the neglect of the duties required are these robbery man-stealing receiving any thing that is stollen fradulent dealing false weights measures removing land marks injustice and unfaithfulness in contracts between man and man or in matters of trust oppression exto●tion usury bribery vexatious law-suits unjust inclosures and depopulati●n● ingrossing commodities to enhance the price unlawful callings and all other unjust or sinful ways of taking or withholding from our Neighbour what belongs to him or of enriching our selves covetousness inordinate prizing and affecting worldly goods distrustful and distracting cares studies in getting keeping using them envying at the prosperity of others as likewise idleness prodigality wastful gaming and all