A34242:996
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.
3. […] assurance of life is holden forth to all, who shall heartily receive Christ and the offer of the Covenant of grace and reconciliation through him, he that believeth on the Son (saith he) hath everlasting life, for it is made fast unto him, 1. In Gods purpose, and irrevocable decree, as the believer is a man elected to life. 2. By effectual calling of him unto life by God, who as he is faithful, so will he do it. 3. By promise and everlasting Covenant, sworn by God to give the believer strong consolation in life and death upon immutable grounds. 4. By a pawn and infestment under the great Seal of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, so oft as the believer shall come to receive the symbols and pledges of ⟨image 120⟩life. 5. In Christ the fountain and head of life, who is entered in a possession, as attorney for believers, in whom our life is so laid up, that it cannot be taken away. 6. By begun possession of spiritual life and regeneration, and a Kingdom consisting in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, erected within the believer, as arles of the full possession of everlasting life.
3. 〈…〉 assurance of life is holden forth to all, who shall heartily receive Christ and the offer of the Covenant of grace and reconciliation through him, he that believeth on the Son (saith he) hath everlasting life, for it is made fast unto him, 1. In Gods purpose, and irrevocable decree, as the believer is a man elected to life. 2. By effectual calling of him unto life by God, who as he is faithful, so will he do it. 3. By promise and everlasting Covenant, sworn by God to give the believer strong consolation in life and death upon immutable grounds. 4. By a pawn and infestment under the great Seal of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, so oft as the believer shall come to receive the symbols and pledges of ⟨image 120⟩life. 5. In Christ the fountain and head of life, who is entred in a possession, as atturney for believers, in whom our life is so laid up, that it cannot be taken away. 6. By begun possession of spiritual life and regeneration, and a Kingdom consisting in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, erected within the believer, as arles of the full possession of everlasting life.