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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.
The chief general use of Christian Doctrine is, to convince a man of sin, and of Righteousness, and of Judgment, John 16.8. Partly by the Law or Covenant of Works, that he may be humbled and become penitent, and partly by the Gospel or Covenant of Grace, that he may become an unfeigned believer in Jesus Christ, and be strengthened in his faith by good fruits▪ and so be saved.
THe chief general use of Christian Doctrine is, to convince a man of sin, and of Righteousness, and of Judgment, Iohn 16.8. Partly by the Law or Covenant of Works, that he may be humbled and become penitent, and partly by the Gospel or Covenant of Grace, that he may become an unfained believer in Jesus Christ, and be strengthened in his faith by good fruits▪ and so be saved.
The sum of the Covenant of Works, or of the Law, is this, If thou do all that is commanded, and not fail in any point, thou shalt be saved: But if thou fail, thou shalt die. Rom. 10.5. Gal. 3.10, 12.
The sum of the Gospel or Covenant of grace and Reconciliation is this, If thou flee from deserved wrath, to the true Redeemer Jesus Christ, (who is able to save to the uttermost all that come to God, through him) thou shalt not perish ⟨image 105⟩