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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.
For strengthening the mans Faith who hath agreed unto the Covenant of Grace.
For strengthning the mans Faith who hath agreed unto the Covenant of Grace.
Because many true believers are weak, and do much doubt if ever they shall be sure of the soundness of their own Faith and Effectual calling, or made certain of their Justification and Salvation, when they see, that many, who profess faith, are found to deceive themselves; let us see how every believer may be made strong in the faith, and sure of his own Election and Salvation upon solid grounds by sure warrants and true evidences of faith. To this end among many other Scriptures, take these following.
BEcause many true believers are weak, and do much doubt if ever they shall be sure of the soundness of their own Faith and Effectual calling, or made certain of their Justification and Salvation, when they see, that many, who profess faith, are found to deceive themselves; let us see how every believer may be made strong in the faith, and sure of his own Election and Salvation upon solid grounds by sure warrants and true evidences of faith. To this end among many other Scriptures, take these following.