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The Confession of Faith, and the Larger and Shorter Catechism
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.
Edinbourg: printed by George Swinton and Thomas Brown, 1671
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. 63. What are the especial privileges of the visible Church?
Q. 63. What are the especial priviledges of the visible Church?
A. The Visible Church hath the privilege of being under Gods special care and governmenty, of being protected and preserved in all ages notwithstanding the opposition of all enemiesz, and of enjoying the communion of Saints, the ordinary means of Salvationa, offers of grace by Christ to all the members of it in the ministry of the Gospel, testifying, that whosoever believes in him shall be savedb