The Confession of Faith: The Larger and Shorter Catechisms, with the Scripture-proofs at Large. Together with the Sum of Saving Knowledge (contain'd in the Holy Scriptures, and Held Forth in the Said Confession and Catechisms) and Practical Use Thereof, Covenants, National and Solemn League, Acknowledgment of Sins and Engagement to Duties, Directories, Form of Church Government, & C. Of Publick Authority in the Church of Scotland

1763 - 544 pages

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... Word of God , and in nothing contrary to the received Doctrine , Worship , Difcipline and Government of this Kirk . And lastly , it being fo neceffary , and fo much longed for , that the faid Confeffion be , with all poffible Diligence ...

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... word of God written , are now contained all the books of the. comparing fpiritual things with fpiritu- al . v . 14. But the natural man receiv- eth not the things of the Spirit of God ; for they are foolishness unto him : nei- ther can ...

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... word of God i . V. We may be moved and induced by the teftimony of the church , to an high and reverend efteem of the holy fcripture k , and the heavenlinefs of the matter , the efficacy of the doc- trine , that heareth the words of the ...

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... word of God ; yet notwithstanding our full perfuafion and affurance of the infallible truth , and divine authority thereof , is from the inward work of the holy Spirit , bearing witness by and with the word in our hearts / . VI . The ...

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... word n ; and that there are fome circumftances concerning the worship of God , and government of the church , common to human actions and focieties , which are to be ordered by the light of ná- ture , and chriftian prudence , according ...

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THE CONTENT S F the Holy Scripture	21

Of Gods Eternal Decree	32

Of Creation	37

OF Providence	39

Of the fall of Man of Sin and of the Punishment thereof VII Of Gods Covenant with	50

Of Chrift	55

Of Free will the Mediator	63

Of Effectual Calling	65

Of the Law of	98

Of Chriftian Liberty and Liberty of Confcience	104

Of Religious Worship and the SabbathDay	111

Of Lawful Oaths and Vows	119

Of the Civil Magiftrate	124

Of Marriage and Divorce	129

Of the Church	132

Of Communion of Saints	136

Of Juftification	69

Of Adoption	74

Of Sanctification	75

Of Saving Faith	77

Of Repentance unto Life	80

Of Good Works	83

Of the Perfeverance of the Saints	90

Of Affurance of Grace and Salvation	93

Of the Sacraments	139

Of Baptifm	141

Of the Lords Supper	144

Of ChurchCenfures	149

Of Synods and Councils	150

Of the State of Men after Death and of the Refurrec	152

Of the last Judgment	154

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Acts Affembly againſt alfo baptized becauſe behold bleffed blood bread brethren caft caufe Chrift Jefus church CHURCH of SCOTLAND commandment confcience covenant curfe death defire Deut doth earth evil Exod fabbath facrament faid unto faith the Lord falvation fame fanctified Father faved fcripture feal felf felves fent fervant ferve feven fhalt fhew fhould firft flain flesh fome foul fpeak fpirit fuch fuffer fure glory gofpel grace hath heart heaven himſelf holy Ghoft houfe Ifrael iniquity Jews John John iii juftified king kingdom Lord Jefus Chrift Lord thy mercy minifter nefs ordinances pafs perfon Pfal pray prayer prefent promife publick righteoufnefs ſhall Spirit teftament thefe thefe things Theff themfelves ther thereof theſe thine thofe thou shalt viii whatfoever Wherefore wherein whofoever wife word worship wrath ye fhall

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Title	The Confession of Faith: The Larger and Shorter Catechisms, with the Scripture-proofs at Large. Together with the Sum of Saving Knowledge (contain'd in the Holy Scriptures, and Held Forth in the Said Confession and Catechisms) and Practical Use Thereof, Covenants, National and Solemn League ...
Author	Church of Scotland
Published	1763
Original from	Yale University Library
Digitized	29 Jul 2023
Length	544 pages

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