A34242:947
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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5. Because the Lord knoweth how much we are inclined to seek righteousness and life by our own performances, and satisfaction to have righteousness and l•fe•punc; as it were by the way of works, and how lo•th we are to embrace Christ Jesus, and to take life by way of free grace, through Jesus Christ, upon the tearm• whereupon it is offered to us, therefore the Lord lovingly calls us off this our crooked and unhappy way, with a gentle and timous admonition, giving us to understand that we shall but lose our labour in this our way, Wherefore do ye spend your money (saith he) for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which satisfieth not?
6. The Lord promiseth to us solid satisfaction, in the way of betaking our selves unto the grace of Christ, even true contentment, and fullness of spiritual pleasure, saying, Hearken diligently unto me, and eat that which is good, and let your soul delight its self in fatness.
6. The Lord promiseth to us solid satisfaction, in the way of betaking our selves unto the grace of Christ, even true c•ntentment, and fulness of spiritual pleasure, saying, Hearken diligently unto me, and eat that which is good, and let your soul delight its self in fatness.
6. Because faith cometh by hearing, he calleth for audience unto the explication of the offer, and calleth for believing of, and listening unto the truth, which is able to beget the application of saving faith and to draw the soul to trust in God. Incline your ear and come unto me, saith he. To which end the Lord promiseth, that this offer, being, received, shall quicken