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CXI propositions concerning the ministry and government of the ChurchCXI propositions concerning the ministerie and government of the Church
Edinburgh: printed by Evan Tyler, 1647
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The Scottish Confession, Art. 23. But we confess that the Lords Supper belongs only to those of the household of faith, who can try and examine themselves, as well in faith, as in the duties of faith towards their neighbours. Whoso abide without faith, and in variance with their brethren, do at that holy Table eat and drink unworthily. Hence it is that the Pastors in our Church do enter on a public and particular examination, both of the knowledge, conversation and life of those who are to be admitted to the Lords Table. The Belgic Confession. Art. 35. We believe also and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ hath ordained the holy Sacrament of his Supper, that in it he may nourish and uphold them whom he hath already regenerated.
The Scottish Confession, Art. 23. But we confesse that the Lords Supper belongs onely to those of the houshold of faith, who can try and examine themselves, as well in faith, as in the duties of faith towards their neigbours. Whoso abide without faith, and in variance with their brethren, doe at that holy Table eat and drink unworthily. Hence it is that the Pastors in our Church doe enter on a publike and particular examination, both of the knowledge, conversation and life of those who are to be admitted to the Lords Table. The Belgick Confession. Art. 35. Wee beleeve also and confesse that our Lord Jesus Christ hath ordained the holy Sacrament of his Supper, that in it he may nourish and uphold them whom hee hath already regenerated.