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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 124 Who are meant by Father & Mother, in the fifth Commandment?
A. By Father and Mother, in the fifth Commandment, are meant not only natural parentsb, but all superiors in agec, and giftsd, and especially such as by Gods Ordinance are over us in place of Authority, whether in familye, Churchf, or Common-wealthg.
A. By Father and Mother, in the fifth Commandment, are meant not only natural parentsb, but all superiours in agec, and giftsd, and especially such as by Gods Ordinance are over us in place of Authority, whether in familye, Churchf, or Common-wealthg.