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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. 171. How are they that receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper to prepare themselves before they come unto it?
A. They that receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, are, before they come, to prepare themselves thereunto, by examining themselvesl, of their being in Christm, of their sins and wantsn, of the truth and measure of their knowledgeo, faithp, repentanceq, love to God and the brethrenr, charity to all mens, forgiving those that have done them wrongt, of their desires after Christu, and of their new obediencew, and by renewing the exercise of these gracesx, by serious meditationy, and fervent prayersz