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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. 99. What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the ten Commandments?
A. For the right understanding of the ten Commandments, these rules are to be observed.
1. That the Law is perfect, & bindeth every one to full conformity in the whole man unto the righteousness thereof, & unto entire obedience, for ever; so as, to requite the utmost perfection of every duty, and to for••d the least degree of every sino.
1. That the Law is perfect, & bindeth every one to full conformity in the wholeman unto the righteousness thereof, & unto intire obedience, for ever; so as, to requite the utmost perfection of every duty, and to for••d the least degree of every sino.
- oPsal. 19.7 Mat. 5.21. to the end.