The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646 Edition)

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Drawn up by the 1646 Westminster Assembly as part of the Westminster Standards to be a confession of the Church of England, the Westminster Confession of Faith became and remains the "subordinate standard" of doctrine in the Church of Scotland, and has been influential within Presbyterian churches worldwide.This is a precise, accurate rendering of the original 1646 Westminster Confession without changes to the Confession nor its proof texts. Compact edition - handy size for convenient carry, making it ideal for both personal and group study in a family or church setting. Inline references are coloured. Scripture references are provided along the margin for immediate and convenient reference, making the study experience an efficient and smooth one. Optimised font size for clear and comfortable reading This historic confession of faith with 33 chapters will be useful to all who seek a thorough understanding of various doctrines of the Reformed Christian faith and practice.Recommendations'The Westminster Confession is the last of the great reformation creeds. No creed of the Christian church is comparable to that of Westminster in respect of the skill with which the fruits of fifteen centuries of Christian thought have been preserved...It would also be dishonouring to the Holy Spirit, who has promised to be with His church to the end, to undervalue or neglect what is the product of His illumination and direction in the hearts and minds of His faithful servants. Other men laboured and we have entered into their labours."-John Murray'The truth the Confession expresses has the power to shape your thinking; its teaching will both stretch and clarify your understanding. In addition-and best of all-the pastoral wisdom of the Confession of Faith will help you to live the Christian life with the perspective magnificently expressed in the answer to the first question of the Shorter Catechism that accompanied it-glorifying God and enjoying him for ever.'-Sinclair B. Ferguson