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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.
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2. He inviteth all sinners, that, for any reason, stand at distance with God, to come and take from him riches of grace running in Christ as a River to wash away sin, and to slacken wrath: Come ye to water, saith he.
3. Lest any should stand back, in the sense of his own sinfulness or unworthiness and inability to do any good, the Lord calleth upon such persons in special, saying, He that hath no money, come.
3. Lest any should stand back, in the sense of his own sinfulness or unworthiness and ina•ility to do any good, the Lord calleth upon such persons in special, saying, He that hath no money, come.
•. H• craveth no more of his Merchant, but that he be pleased with the wares offered, which are grace and more grace, and that he heartily consent unto, and embrace this offer of grace, that so he may close a bargain and a formal Covenant with God•punc; Come, buy without money (saith he) Come eat, that is, consent to have, and take unto you all saving graces, make the wares your own, possess them, and make use of all blessings in Christ, whatsoever maketh for your spiritual life and comfort, use and ⟨image 112⟩enjoy it freely, without paying any thing for it. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price, saith he,
•. H• craveth no more of his Merchant, but that he be pleased with the wares offered, which are grace and more grace, and that he heartily consent unto, and imbrace this offer of grace, that so he may close a bargain and a formal Covenant with Godpunc; Come, buy without money (saith he) Come eat, that is, consent to have, and take unto you all saving graces, make the wares your own, possess them, and make use of all blessings in Christ, whatsoever maketh for your spiritual life and comfort, use and