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A short confession of faith

Confession of FAITH Containing the Substance Of all the Fundamental ARTICLES IN THE Larger Confession, put fort[…] the Elders of the Bapti[…] Churches, Owning Personal Electio[…] Final Perseverance.Acts 24. 14. After the way […] Heresy, so worship we the Go[…] theirs, believing all things wh[…] in the Law and the Prophets […]LONDON▪ Printed in the […]Confession of FAITH Containing the Substance Of all the Fundamental ARTICLES IN THE Larger Confession, put fort〈…〉 the Elders of the Bapti〈…〉 Churches, Owning Personal Electio〈…〉 Final Perseverance.Acts 24. 14. After the way 〈…〉 Heresy, so worship we the Go〈…〉 thers, believing all things wh〈…〉 in the Law and the Prophets 〈…〉LONDON▪ Printed in the 〈…〉Title page, as transcribed: Confession of FAITH Containing the Substance Of all the Fundamental ARTICLES IN THE Larger Confession, put fort[…] the Elders of the Bapti[…] Churches, Owning Personal Electio[…] Final Perseverance. — Acts 24. 14. After the way […] Heresy, so worship we the Go[…] theirs, believing all things wh[…] in the Law and the Prophets […] — LONDON▪ Printed in the […]Confession of FAITH Containing the Substance Of all the Fundamental ARTICLES IN THE Larger Confession, put fort〈…〉 the Elders of the Bapti〈…〉 Churches, Owning Personal Electio〈…〉 Final Perseverance. — Acts 24. 14. After the way 〈…〉 Heresy, so worship we the Go〈…〉 thers, believing all things wh〈…〉 in the Law and the Prophets 〈…〉 — LONDON▪ Printed in the 〈…〉

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A short confession of faith

A short confession of faith containing the substance of all the fundamental articles in the larger confession put forth by the elders of the Baptist churches, owning personal election and final perseverance.A short confession of faith containing the substance of all the fundamental articles in the larger confession put forth by the elders of the Baptist churches, owning personal election and final perserverance.

Benjamin Keach 1640–1704

London : s.n., 1697?

[7], 40 p. · 6.6k words · Wing K86 · ESTC R24038

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Benjamin Keach, A short confession of faith (London, 1697). EEBO-TCP A47606.

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DedicationTo the Congregation with whom I am a Member (and the unworthy Overseer) who are in God the Father, and in our Lord Jesus Christ; Grace Mercy and Peace be mull…To the Congregation with whom I am a Member (and the unworthy Overseer) who are in God the Father, and in our Lord Jesus Christ; Grace Mercy and Peace be mul…5
That the following Articles contain what the foresaid Church believe…That the following Articles contain what the foresaid Church believ…That the following Articles contain what the foresaid Church believes concerning those Truths asserted therein, we whose Names are hereunto subscribed, do te…2
The Articles of Faith of the Church of Christ meeting at Horsley-Down.pp. 3–3694
Of God, and of the Holy Trinity.pp. 33
Of the Decrees of God.pp. 42
Of Creation.pp. 42

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Of God's Providence.

pp. 5

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Of the holy Scriptures.pp. 5–62

Of Original Sin.pp. 6–73

Of Man's Free-will.pp. 7–83

Of Christ the Mediator.pp. 8–93

Of the Offices of Christ.pp. 9–105

Of Christ's Humiliation and Exaltation.pp. 10–113

Of effectual Calling.pp. 11–122

Of Justification.pp. 12–132

Of Adoption.pp. 13–142

Of Sanctification.pp. 142

Of the Souls of Men at Death.pp. 152

Of the Law.pp. 16–185

Of Faith and Repentance.pp. 18–192

Of the Means of Grace.pp. 19–203

Of Baptism.pp. 20–216

Of a true Church.pp. 22–232

Of Laying on of Hands.pp. 23–242

Of the Lord's Supper.pp. 24–252

Of Church-Officers.pp. 25–262

Of Prayer.pp. 262

Of singing of Psalms, &c.pp. 272

Of the Christian Sabbath.pp. 27–282

Of Ministers, and their Maintenance.pp. 29–303

Of the First Covenant.pp. 303

Of the New and Second Covenant.pp. 31–322

Of Election.pp. 32–332

Of final Perseverance.pp. 332

Of the Resurrection.pp. 342

Of Eternal Judgment.pp. 342

Of Marriages.pp. 352

Of Civil Magistrates.pp. 35–362

Of lawful Oaths.pp. 362

Of Personal Propriety.pp. 362

PostscriptPOSTSCRIPT.pp. 37–4015

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Title as printed: A short confession of faith containing the substance of all the fundamental articles in the larger confession put forth by the elders of the Baptist churches, owning personal election and final perseverance.A short confession of faith containing the substance of all the fundamental articles in the larger confession put forth by the elders of the Baptist churches, owning personal election and final perserverance.
Author: Benjamin Keach 1640–1704
Place: London
Year: 1697
Imprint: London : [s.n., 1697?]
Size: [7], 40 p.
Words: 6,607
Catalogue: Wing K86 · ESTC R24038
Text: EEBO-TCP A47606
Notes: Dedicatory signed: B. Keach.
Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A47606