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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.
A. It is required of them that receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, that, during the time of the administration of it with all holy reverence ⟨p. 155⟩and attention they wait upon God in that Ordinancel, did ligently observe the Sacramental Elements and actionsm, heedfully discern the Lords Bodyn, and affectionately meditate on his death and sufferingso, and thereby stir up themselves to a vigorous exercise of their gracesp, in judging themselvesq, and sorrowing for sinr, in earnest hungering and thirsting after Christs, feeding on him by faitht, receiving of his fullnessu, trusting in his meritsw, rejoicing in his lovex, giving thanks for his gracey, in renewing of their Covenant with Godz, and love to all the Saintsa