The confession of faith
by Church of Scotland.
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Table of Contents
1.Preface
1 min2.III. The Confession of Faith.
1 min3.XII. The Directory for Family
10 min4.D. D. .f. M. P.
21 min5.XXXII. Of the State of Men after
1 min6.XXXIII. Of the last Judgment.
3 min7.II. Under the name of Holy Scripture,
1 min8.II. Chronicles.
2 min9.III. The Books commonly called Apocrypha, not being
1 min10.II. fi Luke xvi. 29. Abraham saith
1 min11.III. 'i Luke xxiv. 27. And begin-
1 min12.IV. The authority of the holy scripture, for which it
1 min13.V. We may be moved and induced by the testimony of
1 min14.VI. Tlie
1 min15.V. i 2 Pet. i. 19. We have also
1 min16.V. k 1 Tim. iii. 15. But if I
1 min17.VI. The whole counsel of God, concerning all things
2 min18.VI. °^2 Tim. iii. 15. And that
2 min19.III. 'i'he Old Testament in HebreAv, (which was the
1 min20.VIII. ^ Matth. V. 18. For verily I
1 min21.XV. 15. And to this agree the words
1 min22.VII. P 2 Pet. iii. IG. As also in
1 min23.IX. The infallible rule of interpretation of scripture
1 min24.X. The supreme Judge, by which all controversies of
2 min25.IX. y 2 Pet. i. 20. Knowing this
1 min26.X. -* Matrh. xxii. 29. lesus an-
1 min27.I. '"^Deut. VI. 4.' Hear, O Israel ;
5 min28.II. God hath all life', glory'', goodness % blessedness'', in
2 min29.II. * John v. 2G. %r as the Fa-
3 min30.III. In the unity of the Godhead there be three persons,
1 min31.III. ^ 1 John V. 7. For there are
2 min32.I. '^Eph. i. 11, In whom also
2 min33.II. dActs XV. 18. Known unte
1 min34.III. IJy the decree of God, for the manifestation of his
1 min35.IV. These angels and men, thus predestinated and fore-
1 min36.V. Those
2 min37.IV. b 2 Tim. ii. 19. Neverthe-
1 min38.V. Those of mankind that are predestinated unto life,
2 min39.VI. "1 1 Pet. i. 2. Elect accord-
1 min40.VII. The rest of mankind, God was pleased, according
1 min41.VIII. The
2 min42.VII. «■ MattL xi. 25. At that
1 min43.VIII. The doctrine of this liigh mystery of predestina-
2 min44.VIII. s Rom. ix. 20. Nay but, 0
2 min45.II. After God had made all other creatures, he ci^ated
1 min46.I. » Heb. i. 2. Hath in these la.st
5 min47.V. '^3. Therefore the Lord God sent
1 min48.I. * Heb. i. 3. Who being the
1 min49.V. 35. And all the inhabitants of the
1 min50.V. 31. Fear ye not therefore, ye are
1 min51.II. Although, in relation to the foreknowledge and de-
1 min52.III. God
2 min53.II. l^Acts ii. 23. Him, being de-
1 min54.III. God ill lirt orilinaiy nroviclciice niakcth use of
4 min55.IV. 0 Rom. xi. 32. For God hath
6 min56.VI. ^^ Rom. i. 24. Wherefore Go<
1 min57.VII. Aa
3 min58.VII. As tlie })rovideiice of God doth, in general, reach
2 min59.VII. '^ 1 Tim. iv. 10. For therefore
2 min60.I. ^ Gen. iii. 13, And the Lord
1 min61.II. hy this sin they fell from their or" ' us* "•
5 min62.IV. h Rom. v. 6. For when we
1 min63.V. This corruption of nature, durinir this life*, doth |
1 min64.VI. Every
2 min65.XV. 1 9. For out of the heart proceed /
1 min66.V. 1 1 John i. 8. If we say that we
1 min67.XX. 9. Who can say, I have n)ade
1 min68.VI. Every sin, both original aitd actnaV being a
1 min69.VI. " I John iii, 4. WTiosoever
2 min70.I. » rsa.
1 min71.II. The first covenant made with man was a covenant
1 min72.I. ■ Isa. xV 1 3. Who hath directed
2 min73.II. b Gal. iii. 12. And the hv/
1 min74.III. Man by his fall having made himself incapable of
1 min75.IV. This
1 min76.III. ^ Gal. iii. 21. fs the law then
2 min77.IV. This covenant of grace is frequently set forth iii
1 min78.V. 'I'his covenant was differently administered in the
2 min79.V. i 2 Cor. iii. 6. Who also hathi
1 min80.VI. Under the gospel, when Christ the substance " was
2 min81.VI. " Col. ii. 1.7. Which are a:
5 min82.I. ^ Isa. xlii. 1. Behold my servant
1 min83.II. The Son of God, the second |XTson in the Trinity, be-
2 min84.II. k John i. 1. In the beginning
1 min85.III. The
2 min86.III. The Lord Jesus, in his human nature thus united
1 min87.IV. This office the Lord Jesus did most willingly under-
1 min88.III. PPsal. xlv. 7. Thou lovest
2 min89.book it is written of me : Ver. 8.
3 min90.V. The
3 min91.V. The Lord Jesus, by his perfect obedience and sacrL
1 min92.V. k Rom. V. 1 9. For as by one
2 min93.VI. Altl»oii<^h the work of redemption was not actually
1 min94.VII. Christ, in the work of mediation, acteth according
1 min95.VIII. To all those for whom Clu-ist hath purcha-
1 min96.VII. "Il.b. \x. 14. [See letter k,
1 min97.VIII. P John vl 37. All that the
3 min98.II. Man, in his state of innocency, had freedom and power
1 min99.III. 'MiiUy by his fall into a stale of sin, hath .>vlipjlj
1 min100.I. ^ Matth. xvli. 1 2. But I say
1 min101.XXX. ID. I call heaven and earth to
1 min102.II. bKccl. vii. 29. Lo, this only
1 min103.III. dRom.
1 min104.IV. When God converts a sinner, and translates him in-
1 min105.III. dRom. Vi 6. For when we
2 min106.IV. liCoh i. 13. Who hath de-
1 min107.V. Tlie will of man is made perfectly and imnuHahly
1 min108.LI. those whom God liath predestinated imto life,
1 min109.V. I Fph. iv. 13. 'Fill we all come
4 min110.II. This efl'ectual call is of God's free and special gracft
2 min111.II. i 2 Tim. i. 9. Who hath saved
1 min112.III. Elect infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated and
2 min113.III. "^ Luke xviii. 15. And they
2 min114.IV. ^ Mat. xxii. 14. For many are
3 min115.I. ^ Rom. viii. 30. Moreover,
1 min116.II. Faith, thus receiving and resting on Christ and his /
3 min117.II. d John i. 12. But as many
1 min118.III. Christ, by his obedience and death, did full/
1 min119.V. 2?. Seest tJiou how faith wrought
1 min120.III. f Rom. v.'p. But God com-
4 min121.IV. I Gal. iii. 8. And the scripture
1 min122.VI. The
1 min123.V. ^ Matth. vi. 12, And forgive
2 min124.VI. The justification of believers under the Old Testa-
2 min125.VI. »■ Gal. iii. 9. So then they
1 min126.I. * Eph. i. .5. Having predestina-
5 min127.II. This sanctification is throughout in the whole man %
1 min128.III. In which war, although the remaining corruption
1 min129.II. 8 1 Thess. V. 23. And the very
1 min130.III. k Rom. vii. 23. But I see ano-
3 min131.XX. 32. And now, brethren, I com-
1 min132.III. This
1 min133.II. ^ John iv. 42. And said unto
2 min134.III. This faith is different in degrees, weak or strong'';
3 min135.II. By it a sinner, out of the sight and sense, not onl
1 min136.I. « Zech. xii. 30. And I will
1 min137.II. ^ Ezek. xviii, 30. Therefore
2 min138.III. Although repentance be not to be rested in, as any
2 min139.III. *^ Ezek. xxxvi. 3}. Then shall
1 min140.IV. As there is no sin so small but it deserves damna^
1 min141.V. ^len ought not to content themselves with a general
1 min142.VI. A»
1 min143.IV. ^ Rom. vi. 23. For the wages
1 min144.V. k Ps;.]. xix. 13. Keep back"
1 min145.VI. As every man i.s bound to make private confession
2 min146.I. * Micah vi. 8, He hath shew-
1 min147.II. These good works, done in obedience to God^s
2 min148.II. ^ James ii, 18. Yea, a man
1 min149.III. Their
3 min150.III. Their ability to do good works is not at all of them-
1 min151.IV. They
4 min152.V. ^ Rom. iii. 20. Therefore by
2 min153.VI. Yet notwithstanding, the persons of believers being
3 min154.VII. Works done by unregencrate men, ahliough, for the
2 min155.VII. > 2 Kings X. 30. And the
4 min156.II. This perseverance of the saints depends not upon their/
1 min157.XXV. 41. Then shall he say also
1 min158.I. =* Phil. i. C. Being confident of
1 min159.II. b 2. Tim. ii. IS. Who con-
3 min160.III. Nevertheless they may, through the temptations of
5 min161.II. This certainty is not a bare conjectural and probable
2 min162.II. *^ lieb. vi. IJ. And we desire
1 min163.III. This infallible assurance doth not so belong to the
2 min164.III. k 1 John V. 13. These things
3 min165.IV. True believers may have the assurance of tJieir salva-
2 min166.IV. P Cant. V. 2, I sleep, but my
4 min167.II. This
2 min168.I. ^ Gen. i. 26. And God said.
1 min169.II. This law, after his fall, continued to be a perfect
2 min170.II. b James i. 25. I3ut whoso look-
2 min171.III. Besides this law, commonly called Moral, God
1 min172.IV. To them also, as a body politick, he gave sundry
1 min173.III. J [Heb. Cha/aer ix.] Heb. x. 1.
2 min174.V. The moral law dolii tor ever bind all, as well justified
1 min175.IV. « [Lxod. Ckr.;,ter xxi. txcd.
2 min176.V. h Rom. xlli. 8, 9. \See above
1 min177.VI. Although true believers be not under the law as a
1 min178.VI. I Rom. vi. 14. For sin shall
5 min179.VII. Neither are the forementioned uses of the law
4 min180.I. *Tit. ii. 14. Who gave himself
4 min181.XV. 10. Now therefore why tempt
1 min182.II. Grod alone is Lord of the conscience'', and hath
2 min183.II. »t James iv. 12. There is one
4 min184.IV. And because the powers which God hath ordained,
1 min185.III. °Gal. V. 13. For, brethren,
1 min186.IV. PMatth. xii. 25. And Jesus
10 min187.I. ^ Rom. i. 20. For the invisible
1 min188.X. 7. Who would not fear thee, O
1 min189.X. 12. For there is no difference
1 min190.II. lleligious worship is to be given to God, the Father,
2 min191.II. ^ Matth. iv. 10. [See before in
1 min192.III. Prayer, with thaiiksgiving, being one sptiial part
1 min193.IV. Prayer
1 min194.III. fPhil. iv. 6. Be careful for
1 min195.V. 1. Keep thy foot when thou goest
1 min196.IV. Prayer is to be made for things lawful", and for all
1 min197.V. The
1 min198.IV. "[I John V. 14. See letter K]
2 min199.V. Tlie reading of the scriptures with godly fear'; the
1 min200.V. ""Acts XV. 21. For Moses of
2 min201.V. 1 ti. Is any among you afflicted ?
1 min202.VI. Neither prayer, nor any other part of religious
2 min203.VI. *^ John iv. 21. Jesus saith unto
1 min204.VII. As
2 min205.X. 2. A devout jnan, and one that
2 min206.VII. As it is of the law of nature, that, in general,
1 min207.VII. k Exod, XX. 8. Remember
2 min208.VIII. This sabhath is then kept holy unto the Lord,
3 min209.II. The name of God only is that by which men
1 min210.I. ^ Dcut. X. 20. Thou shalt feapi^
1 min211.II. ^ Deut. vi. 13. Thou shalt fear
1 min212.III. Whosoever taketh an oath, ought duly to con-
2 min213.III. « Exod. XX. 7. [Sic letter b.]
1 min214.IV. An oath is to be taken in the plain and common sense
1 min215.V. 12. Then said they, We will re-
1 min216.IV. k Jer. ,iv. 2. [See letter 8.] Psal.
2 min217.V. ^ Isa. xix. 21. And the Lord
1 min218.VI. "PsaL Ixxvi. 11. Vow, and
1 min219.VII. No man may vow to do any thing forbidden in the
3 min220.VII. '^Acts xxiii. 12. And wh
1 min221.XXIII. The Conj.^swn of Faith,
3 min222.II. It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute thi
1 min223.I. * Rom. xiii. 1. Let every soul
1 min224.II. b Prov. viii. 15. By me kings
2 min225.III. The civil magistrate may not assume to himsoif (he
6 min226.IV. h 1 Tim. ii. T. I exhort there-
5 min227.I. It is lawful for all sorts of people to marry who are
1 min228.I. ^ Gen. i». 24. Therefore shall
1 min229.III. *^ Heh, xiii. 4. Marriage t«
1 min230.IV. Marriage
3 min231.IV. h[Levit*
1 min232.V. Aduhery or fornication committed after a contract,
1 min233.IV. '' [Leviticus Chapter rv'iii.]
2 min234.V. I Mat. i. 1 S. Now the birth of
1 min235.VI. Although the corruption of man be such as is apt
2 min236.VI. ^ Mat. xix. 8. He saith unto
2 min237.I. "" Ephi
1 min238.II. The visible church, which is also catholkk or uni-
1 min239.II. b 1 Cor. I. 2. Unto the church
2 min240.III. Unto this catholick visible church CImst hath given
1 min241.IV. This
2 min242.III. ^ 1 Cor. xiL 28. And God hath
1 min243.V. The purest churches under heaven are subject both
1 min244.IV. h Rom. x\. 3. Lord, they have
1 min245.V. "t I Cor. xiii. 1 2. For now we
1 min246.VI. There is no other head of the church but
1 min247.VI. "Col. i. 18. And he is the
2 min248.I. ' 1 John i. 3. That which we
2 min249.II. ^^aiiits, by profession, a^e boimcl to maintain an holy
1 min250.III. This communion which the saints have with Christ,
1 min251.II. d Heb. X, 24. And let us
3 min252.I. * Rom. iv. 11. And he received
1 min253.II. There is in every sacrament a spiritual relation, or
1 min254.III. The
2 min255.II. f Gen. xvii. 10, This is my co-
1 min256.III. The grace which is exhibited in or by the sacra-
1 min257.IV. There })e only two sacraments ordained by Christ
1 min258.V. Tlte si'cranients of the Old Testament, in regard of
1 min259.III. 8 Rom. ii. 28. For he is not
1 min260.IV. k Mat. xxviii. If) Go ye there-
1 min261.V. 4. And no man taketii this honour
1 min262.V. ' 1 Cor. X. 1. Moreover, bre-
1 min263.II. The
1 min264.I. *Mat. xxvii' 19. {See letter^ of
2 min265.II. The outward element to be used in this sacrament is
1 min266.III. Dipping of the person into the water is not neces-
1 min267.IV. Not only those that do actually profess faith in and
1 min268.II. iMat. iii. 11. 1 inHeed baptize
1 min269.III. kHeb. ix- 10, 19, 20,21,22.
1 min270.IV. » Mark xvi. 15, And he said
1 min271.V. Altliougli it be a great sin to contemn or neglect this
2 min272.V. "Luke vii. 80. But the Pha-
1 min273.VI. n*o
1 min274.VI. ** John ili. 5. Jesus answered, Christ also loved the church, and
2 min275.II. In this sacrament Christ is not ofTerecl up to his Father,
1 min276.III. The
1 min277.II. bHeb. ix. 22. And almost all
2 min278.III. The Lord Jesus hath, in this ordinance, appointed
1 min279.IV. Private masses, or receiving this sacrament by a
1 min280.V. Th«
2 min281.IV. 8 I Cor. X. 6. Now these
1 min282.V. The outward elements m this sacrament, duly set
1 min283.VI. That doctrine which maintains a change of the sub-
1 min284.VII. Worthy receivers, outwardly partaking of the visible
1 min285.V. ^ Mat. xxvi. 26. And as they
1 min286.VI. ^ Acts iii. 2L Whom th«
1 min287.VII. " 1 Cor. xi. 28. [See h
1 min288.VIII. Although ignorant and wicked men receive th^
1 min289.VIII. P 1 Cor. xi. 27, 2S. [Sii in
2 min290.II. To these officers the keys of the kingdom of heaven
2 min291.III. Church
1 min292.III. Church censures are necesary for the reckimftig
3 min293.II. As magistrates may lawfully call a S3aiod of mini-
1 min294.III. It
1 min295.I. ^Acts XV. 2. When therefore
1 min296.II. b Isa. xlix. 23. And kings shall
1 min297.XXX. throughout.'] Mat. ii. 4. And
1 min298.III. It belonp^th to synod;* and councils ministerially to
1 min299.IV. All synods or councils since the apostles'* times, whe-
1 min300.V. Synods and councils are to handle or conclude nothing
2 min301.IV. *^Kph. ii. iiO. And are bulk
1 min302.V. fLuke xii. 13. And one of
1 min303.I. * Gen. iii. 1 9. In the sweat of
2 min304.II. At the last day, such as are found alive shall not die,
1 min305.III. The bodies of the unjust shall, by the power of
3 min306.II. The end of God's appointing this day is for the mani-
1 min307.I. ^ Acts xvii. SI. Because he hath
2 min308.II. «[Mat. XXV. 31. to the end.]
1 min309.III. f'J Pet. iii. 11. Seeing then
1 min310.V. 10. [S:-e letter d.] Ver. 1 1 . Know-
15 min311.X. 10. But the Lord is the true
4 min312.V. 20. And wc know that the Son
6 min313.IC. b Cd
96 min314.X. 43. To him give all the prophet
25 min315.X. 27. But a certain fearful look-,
31 min316.XX. 7. Thou shalt not take the namfc
3 min317.V. 22. Abstain from all appearancei
1 min318.V. 26. Let us not be desirous of
87 min319.V. 13. [Sn L'itcr^.]
6 min320.V. 1 7. Let the elders thit rule well
20 min321.II. The Lord forbid that I should
9 min322.part in peace, be ye warmed and fill-
46 min323.X. 3. And th* princes of the children
9 min324.V. 13, Yet all this availeth me
2 min325.V. 21. Neither shalt thou desire thy
3 min326.V. If). If. a!<y man see his brother
23 min327.XXV. 6. And, behold, one of the chil-
3 min328.X. .3. Then Moses said unto Aaron,
10 min329.X. 13. For whosoever shall call upon
24 min330.X. 21. Ye cannot drink the cup of
4 min331.V. 20. That he might sanctify and
23 min332.Chapter v. to the end. And •with Jude,
4 min333.XXX. 21. And the children of Israel
8 min334.X. 1 6. The cup of blessing which we
9 min335.V. 13. These things have I written
19 min336.XV. 29. And I am sure that, wh^ I
30 min337.X. 10. But th.i Lord is the true God,
12 min338.X. .•;► Wherefore, when he cometh in-
2 min339.V. 5. So also Christ glorified not
2 min340.XV. 15. Henceforth I call you not
32 min341.XX. 7. And upon the first day of the
12 min342.XV. 3. He that backbiteth not with
23 min343.X. 1. Brethren, my heart's desire and
7 min344.II. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of
1 min345.III. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain ; for tlie
1 min346.IV. Remember the sabbath-day, to keep it holv. Six days shalt thou la-
1 min347.V. Honour thy father and thy mother ; that thy days may be long Upon
1 min348.X. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy
2 min349.IV. The blessings conveyed by these
2 min350.II. This God, in six days, made all things of nothing,
1 min351.III. Both angels and men were subject to the change of
2 min352.II. The sum of the covenant of redemption is this : God
2 min353.III. For the accomplishment of this covenant of redemp-
2 min354.II. The covenant of grace, set down in the Old Testament
2 min355.II. Together with this inward changeof their persons, God
2 min356.I. For convincing a man of sin by the law, consider
2 min357.II. For convincing a man of righteousness by the law,
2 min358.III. For convincing a man of judgment by the law, conrl
53 min359.VI. do condemn all baptism conform to the Pope's kirk,
20 min360.II. That we shall in like manner, without respect of
1 min361.III. We
1 min362.IV. We shall also, with all faithfulness, endeavour the
1 min363.V. And whereas the happiness of a blessed peace between
1 min364.VI. We shall also, according to our places and callings, in
88 min365.X. 14. But when Jesus saw it, he
9 min366.V. 34. Neither was there any among
17 min367.I. First, Of the church of Jerusalem, which consisted oi
11 min368.V. 4. And no man taketh this ho-
19 min369.I. And first, for secret worship, it is most necessary, that
1 min370.III. As the charge and office of interpreting the holy scrip-
1 min371.IV. The head of the family is to take care that none of
1 min372.V. Let no idler who hath no particular calling, or va-
1 min373.VII. Whatsoever have been the effects and fruits of meet-
1 min374.VIII. On the Lord's day, after every one of the family apart,
1 min375.IX. So many as can conceive prayer, ought to make use
2 min376.X. These exercises ought to be performed in great since*
1 min377.XII. Seeing the word of God requireth, that we should
1 min378.XIII. And, because it is not given to everyone to speak
1 min379.XIV. When persons of divers families are brought to-
5 min380.XXX. 2, 4. Tiieir use, con. xxx. 3.
1 min381.XX. 4. xxix. 8. xxx. 2. They are
2 min382.XXV. 1. cit. 64. Given to Christ
11 min383.V. 1. cat. 18. The end of God's
3 min384.XXV. 1. xxvi. I. cat. 64, 66. He
8 min385.XX. 4. Neither are men thereby
5 min386.XXV. 3. M/. 161, 155, 182. Trust-
4 min387.XXV. 3. The ordinances under the
4 min388.V. 2, God in his ordinary pro.,
9 min389.XV. 8. cat. 70. See Justification^
1 min390.V. 6. cat 68.
3 min391.XXV. 1. xxvi. 1. cat. 66. It is in-
2 min392.X. 1. cat. 67. It is made perfectly
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