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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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before_o man_n say_v he_o that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n 2._o he_o induce_v they_o so_o to_o do_v by_o show_v that_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n yet_o spectator_n of_o their_o good_a work_n may_v be_v convert_v or_o edify_v and_o so_o glory_n may_v redound_v to_o god_n by_o their_o good_a work_n when_o the_o witness_n thereof_o shall_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o he_o give_v they_o no_o other_o rule_n for_o their_o new_a obedience_n than_o the_o moral_a law_n set_v down_o and_o explicate_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n think_v not_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v ready_o mistake_v by_o man_n corrupt_a judgement_n as_o if_o it_o do_v loose_a or_o slaken_n the_o obligation_n of_o believer_n to_o obey_v the_o 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or_o shall_v do_v but_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o only_o can_v hide_v his_o nakedness_n or_o else_o he_o can_v be_v save_v so_o say_v the_o text_n except_o your_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o thing_n requisite_a to_o evidence_n true_a faith_n be_v that_o the_o believer_n endeavour_v to_o put_v the_o rule_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o practice_n and_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o daily_a exercise_n thereof_o hold_v forth_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n ver_fw-la 8._o for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barre●_n nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n wherein_o 1._o the_o apostle_n teach_v believer_n for_o evidence_v of_o pious_a faith_n in_o themselves_o to_o endeavour_v to_o add_v to_o their_o faith_n seven_o other_o sister_n grace_n the_o first_o be_v virtue_n or_o the_o active_a exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n that_o so_o faith_n may_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o work_n the_o second_o be_v knowledge_n which_o serve_v to_o furnish_v faith_n with_o information_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o to_o furnish_v virtue_n with_o direction_n what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o how_o to_o go_v about_o they_o prudent_o the_o three_o be_v temperance_n which_o serve_v to_o moderate_v the_o use_n of_o all_o pleasant_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o cloged_a therewith_o nor_o make_v unfit_a for_o any_o duty_n whereto_o he_o be_v call_v the_o four_o be_v patience_n which_o serve_v to_o moderate_v a_o 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say_v unfeigned_a wherein_o the_o apostle_n teach_v these_o seven_o doctrine_n 1._o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n must_v flow_v from_o love_n and_o love_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o he_o make_v the_o only_a right_a channel_n of_o good_a work_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o that_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o obedience_n of_o it_o as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n do_v false_o teach_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n who_o for_o every_o transgression_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v
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 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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 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offer_v to_o they_o be_v just_o leave_v in_o their_o unbelief_n do_v never_o true_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n 6.64_o q._n 69._o what_o be_v the_o communion_n in_o grace_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n have_v with_o christ_n a._n the_o communion_n in_o grace_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n have_v with_o christ_n be_v their_o partake_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o their_o justification_n 8.30_o adoption_n 1.5_o sanctification_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o in_o this_o life_n manifest_v their_o union_n with_o he_o 1.30_o q._n 70._o what_o be_v justification_n a._n justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n unto_o sinner_n 3.21.24.25_o in_o which_o he_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n accept_v and_o account_v their_o person_n righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n 21._o not_o for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o 3.5_o but_o only_o for_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n by_o god_n impute_v to_o they_o 19_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o 10.54_o q._n 71._o how_o be_v justification_n a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n a._n although_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n do_v make_v a_o proper_a real_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v 11._o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n accept_v the_o satisfaction_n from_o a_o surety_n which_o he_o may_v have_v demand_v of_o they_o do_v provide_v th●s_a surety_n his_o own_o only_a son_n 6._o impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o they_o 15.21_o and_o require_v nothing_o of_o they_o for_o their_o justification_n but_o faith_n 3.24_o which_o also_o be_v his_o gift_n 2.8_o their_o justification_n be_v to_o they_o of_o free_a grace_n 1.7_o q._n 72_o what_o be_v justify_v faith_n a._n justify_v faith_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n 10.39_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n 4.13_o &_o word_n of_o god_n 17._o whereby_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o disability_n in_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o lose_a condition_n 2.37_o not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1.13_o but_o receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n therein_o hold_v forth_o for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n 1.12_o and_o for_o the_o accept_n &_o account_v of_o his_o person_n righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n 15.11_o q._n 73._o how_o do_v faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a._n faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o because_o of_o these_o other_o grace_n which_o do_v always_o accompany_v it_o or_o of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 3.11_o nor_o as_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n 4.5_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n 3.19_o q._n 74._o what_o be_v adoption_n a._n adoption_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n 3.1_o in_o and_o for_o his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n 1.5_o whereby_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n 5.12_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o they_o 6.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n give_v to_o they_o 4.6_o be_v under_o his_o fatherly_a care_n &_o dispensation_n 103.13_o admit_v to_o all_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v heir_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o fellow-heir_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n 6.12_o q._n 75._o what_o be_v sanctification_n a._n sanctification_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n whereby_o they_o who_o god_n have_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n choose_v to_o be_v holy_a be_v in_o time_n through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1.4_o apply_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o 6.4_o renew_v in_o their_o whole_a man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 4.23_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o of_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n 18_o and_o those_o grace_n so_o stir_v up_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v 20._o as_o that_o they_o more_o and_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n 14._o q._n 76._o what_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n a._n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n 2.25_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n 12.10_o &_o word_n of_o god_n 11.18_o whereby_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n &_o sense_n not_o only_o of_o the_o danger_n 32._o but_o also_o of_o the_o filthiness_n &_o odiousness_n of_o his_o sin_n 36.21_o and_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o such_o as_o be_v penitent_a 2.12_o he_o so_o 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