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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. 67. What is effectual Calling?
A. Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Almighty power & gracei, whereby out of his free and especial love to his elect, and from nothing in them moving him thereunto k▪ he doth in his accepted time invite & draw them to Jesus Christ by his Word and Spiritl, saving enlightening their mindsm, renewing and powerfully determining their willsn so as they, although in themselves dead in sin, are hereby made willing and able freely to answer his call, & to accept and embrace the grace offered and conveyed thereino.
A. Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Almighty power & gracei, whereby out of his free and especial love to his elect, and from nothing in them moving him thereunto k▪ he doth in his accepted time invite & draw them to Jesus Christ by his Word and Spiritl, saving inlightning their mindsm, renewing and powerfully determining their wills