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Title: 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.
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Print source: 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.
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.
Edinbourg: Printed by George Swinton and Thomas Brown, and are to be sold by James Glen and David Trench, 1671.
Alternate titles: Westminster Confession of Faith.
Subject terms:
Church of Scotland -- Catechisms.
Church of Scotland -- Creeds.
Presbyterianism -- Early works to 1800.
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THE CONFESSION OF FAITH First agreed upon by the Assembly of Divines at Westminster. And now appointed by the General assembly of the Kirk of of Scotland to be a part of Unifor∣mity in Religion, between the Kirks of Christ in the three Kingdoms.
CHAP. I. Of the holy Scripture.
CHAP. II. Of God, and of the Holy Trinity.
CHAP. III. Of Gods Eternal Decree.
CHAP. IV. Of Creation.
CHHP. V. Of Providence.
CHAP. VI. Of the fall of Man, of Sin, and of the punishment thereof.
CHAP. VII. Of Gods Covenant with man.
CHAP. VIII. Of Christ the Mediator.
CHAP. IX. Of Free Will.
CHAP. X. Of effectual calling.
CHAP. XI. Of Iustification,
CHAP. XII. Of Adoption.
CHAP. XIII. Of Sanctification.
CHAP. XIV. Of saving Faith.
CHAP. XV. Of Repentance unto life.
CHAP. XVI. Of good Woorks.
CHAP. XVII. Of Perseverance.
CHAP. XVIII. Of the assurance of Grace and Salvation.
CHAP. XIX. Of the Law of God.
CHAP. XX. Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience.
CHAP. XXI. Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath day.
CHAP. XXII. Of Lawful Oaths and Vows.
CHAP. XXIII. Of the Civil Magistrate.
CHAP. XXIV. Of Marriage and Divorce.
CHAP. XXV. Of the Church.
CHAP. XXVI. Of the Communion of Saints.
CHAP. XXVII. Of the Sacraments.
CHAP. XXVIII. Of Baptisme.
CHAP. XXIX. Of the LORDS Supper.
CHAP. XXX. Of Church Censures.
CHAP. XXXI. Of Synods and Councils.
CHAP. XXXII· Of the state of men after death, and of the Resurrection of the dead.
CHAP. XXXIII. Of the last judgment.
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The LARGER CATECHISM, First agreed upon by the As∣sembly of Divines at Westminster. And now appointed by the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, to be a part of Uni∣formiy in Religion, between the Kirks of Christ, in the three Kingdomes.
The Shorter CATECHISM, First agreed upon by the Assembly of DiVines at Westminster. And now appointed by the General assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, to be a part of Unifor∣mity in Religion, between the Kirks of Christ, in the three King∣doms.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. Exod. 20.
THE LORDS PRAYER. Math. 6.
THE CREED.
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A brief Sum of Christian Doctrine, Contained In Holy Scriptures, and holden forth in the Confession of Faith & Catechism. Agreed upon by the Assembly of Divines at Westminst•r, and received by the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland.
HEAD 1. Our woful condition by nature, through breaking the Cove∣nant of Works. Hos. 13 9. O Israel, thou hast destroyed thy self.
HEAD II. The remedy provided in Jesus Christ for the Elect by the Co∣venant of Grace; Hos. 13.9. O I∣srael, thou hast destroyed thy self, but in me is thine help.
HEAD 3. The outward means ap∣pointed to make the Elect partakers of this Covenant, and all the rest that are called to be inexcusable, Mat. 22.14. Many are called.
HEAD IV. The blessngs which a effectually conveyed by these mea to the Lords Elect or chosen one Mat. 22.24. Many are called, 〈◊〉 few are chosen.
The practical use of Saving Knowledge, Contained in Scripture, and holden forth briefly in the foresaid Confessi∣ons of Faith and Catechisms.
1. For convincing a man of sin by the Law: consider, Ier. 17.9, 10.
For convincing a man of righteousness by the Law, consider, Gal. 3.10.
. For convincing a man of Judgment by the Lavv: consider, 2 Thes. 1.7.
For convincing a man of sin, righteousness, and judgment by the Gospel.
For convincing a man of righteousness to be had only by faith in Christ consider how, Rom. 10.3, 4.
For strengthning the mans Faith who hath agreed unto the Covenant of Grace.
Warrants yo believe.
The second warrant and special mo∣tive to imbrace Christ and believe in him is the earnest request that God maketh to us to be reconciled to him in Christ, holden forth, 2 Cor. 5. ver. 14.19.2.21.
The third warrant and special motive to believe in Christ, is the strait and awful command of God, charging all the hearers of the Gospel to ap∣proach to Christ, in the order set down by him, and to believe in him: holden forth, 1 Ioh. 3.23.
The fourth warrant and specal mo∣tive to believe in Christ is much as∣surance of life given, in case men shall obey the command of believing, and a fearful certification, of destruction, in case they obey not: holden forth, Ioh. 3.35.
The evidences of true Faith.
For the first, viz. To convince the believer, in his judgement, of his obligation to keep the Moral Law, among many passages, take Matth. 5.16.
The second thing requisite to evidence true Faith, is that the believer en∣deavour to put the rules of Godli∣ness and Righteousness in practice, and to grow in the daily exercise thereof: holden forth, 2 Pet. 1.5.
The third thing requisite to evidence true faith is, that obedience to the Law run in the right channel, that is through faith in Christ, &c. holden forth, 1 Tim. 1.5.
The fourth thing requisite to evidence true faith is, the keeping of strait com∣munion with Christ, the fountain of all grace and of all good works: holden forth, Iohn 15.5.
Hence let every watchful Believer, for strengthning himself in faith and obedience, reason after this manner.