The confession of faith, together with the larger and lesser catechismes. Composed by the reverend Assembly of Divines, sitting at Westminster, presented to both Houses of Parliament. Again published with the Scriptures at large, and the emphasis of the Scriptures in a different character. To which is annexed two sheets of Church-government with the Scriptures at large.

Title

The confession of faith, together with the larger and lesser catechismes. Composed by the reverend Assembly of Divines, sitting at Westminster, presented to both Houses of Parliament. Again published with the Scriptures at large, and the emphasis of the Scriptures in a different character. To which is annexed two sheets of Church-government with the Scriptures at large.

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London, :: Printed by E.M. for the Company of Stationers, and are to be sold by John Rothwel at the Fountain in Cheapside,

1658.

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Subject terms

Presbyterian Church -- Creeds.

Presbyterian Church -- Catechisms.

Presbyterian Church -- Government.

Theology, Doctrinal.

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Contents

• title page
• The LARGER CATECHISM Agreed upon by the ASSEMBLY of DIVINES At VVESTMINSTER.
• TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT: The Humble Advice of the ASSEMBLY of DIVINES, Sitting at WESTMINSTER: Concerning A Shorter Catechism.
• The Ten COMMANDMENTS EXODUS, XX.
• The LORDS PRAYER, Matth. 6.
• The CREED.
• note
• To the Right Honorable THE LORDS & COMMONS Assembled in Parliament: The Humble Advice of the Assembly of Divines, now sitting by Ordinance of Parliament at Westminster, Concerning CHURCH-GOVERNMENT
  • The Preface.
  • Of the Church.
  • Of the Officers of the Church.
  • Pastors.
  • Teacher or Doctor.
  • Other Church-governours.
  • Deacons.
  • Of Particular Congregations.
  • Of the Officers of a particular Congregation.
  • Of the Ordinances in a particular Congregation.
  • Of Church-Government, and the several sorts of Assemblies for the same.
  • Of the Power in common of all these Assemblies.
  • Of Congregational Assemblies, that is, The meeting of the Ruling Officers of a par∣ticular Congregation for the Government thereof.
  • Of Classical Assemblies.
  • Of Synodical Assemblies.
  • Of Ordination of Ministers.
  • Touching the Doctrine of Ordination.
  • Touching the Power of Ordination.
• To the Right Honourable THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in Parliament: The Humble Advice of the Assembly of Divines, now sitting by Ordinance of Parliament at Westminster, Concerning The Doctrinall part of Ordination of MINISTERS.
  • The Directory for Ordination of Ministers
  • The Rules for Examination are these.
• The STATIONER to the Reader.
• THose Ministers in the Citie (expressed at the foote of the fore-going page) that desired this form to be annexed, with Scriptures at large, for the good of Families, were some of those whose names are sub∣scribed to the Epistle of the Presbyterian judgement.
• A TABLE Of the Chief Points spoken to in the Confession of Faith, and the Larger Catechism, wherein the substance of the shorter is comprehended. Con: signifies the Confession; and Cat: the Cathechism; the figures denote the Page.