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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. 175. What is the duty of Christians after they have received the Sacrament of the Lords Supper?
A. The duty of Christians after they have received the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, is seriously to consider how they have behaved themselves therein, and with what successb; if they find quickening and comfort, to bless God for itc, beg the continuance of itd, watch against relapsese, fulfil their vowsf, and encourage themselves to a frequent attendance ⟨p. 156⟩on that ordinanceg, but if they find not present benefit, more exactly to review their preparation to, & carriage at the Sacramenth, in both which if they can approve themselves to God and their own consciences, they are to wait for the fruit of it in due timei, but if they see they have failed in either, they are to be humbledk, and to attend upon it afterward with more care & diligencel.