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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
The practical use of Saving Knowledge, Contained in Scripture, and… › Warrants yo believe.
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.
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money, come and buy without money, and without price. ver. 2. Wherefore do ye spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight it self in fatness. ver. 3. Incline your ear and come to me; hear, and your soul shall live, and I will make an everlasting Covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. ver. 4. Behold I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people, &c.
Here (after setting down the precious ransom of our Redemption by the sufferings of Christ, and the rich blessings purchased to us thereby in the two former Chapters) the Lord, in this Chapter,
1. Maketh open offer of Christ and his grace by proclamation of a free and gracious market of Righteousness and Salvation; to be had through Christ to every soul without exception, that truly desires to be saved from sin and wrath; •o, every one that thirsteth, saith he.