Westminster Larger Catechism
against the Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) — 181 of 196 questions linked, 76 of them confidently.
Chapter 1 Of the Holy Scripture
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50% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, 17% clear of the next paragraph.
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63% of the question's proof texts land on 1.2, 25% clear of the next paragraph.
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12% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.
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20% of the question's proof texts land on 1.8, tied with the next paragraph.
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14% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.
- WLC 96 What particular use is there of the moral law to unregenerate men? 1.1 40% 6.6 40% 19.1 40% medium
40% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.
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3% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.
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3% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.
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15% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.
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10% of the question's proof texts land on 1.8, tied with the next paragraph.
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5% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 2 Of God, and of the Holy Trinity
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25% of the question's proof texts land on 2.1, tied with the next paragraph.
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53% of the question's proof texts land on 2.1, 32% clear of the next paragraph.
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100% of the question's proof texts land on 2.1, 67% clear of the next paragraph.
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75% of the question's proof texts land on 2.3, 50% clear of the next paragraph.
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75% of the question's proof texts land on 2.3, 50% clear of the next paragraph.
- WLC 11 How doth it appear that the Son and the Holy Ghost are God equal with the Father? 2.3 15% medium
15% of the question's proof texts land on 2.3, tied with the next paragraph.
- WLC 40 Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be God and man in one person? 2.3 25% 7.5 25% 8.5 25% medium
25% of the question's proof texts land on 2.3, tied with the next paragraph.
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10% of the question's proof texts land on 2.1, tied with the next paragraph.
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5% of the question's proof texts land on 2.1, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 3 Of God's Eternal Decree
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67% of the question's proof texts land on 3.1, 17% clear of the next paragraph.
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63% of the question's proof texts land on 3.7, 25% clear of the next paragraph.
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2.1 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.
- WLC 150 Are all transgressions of the law of God equally heinous in themselves, and in the sight of God? 3.1 25% 21.4 25% medium
25% of the question's proof texts land on 3.1, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 4 Of Creation
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67% of the question's proof texts land on 4.1, 33% clear of the next paragraph.
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88% of the question's proof texts land on 4.2, 56% clear of the next paragraph.
- WLC 20 What was the providence of God toward man in the estate in which he was created? 4.2 40% 6.3 40% 19.1 40% medium
40% of the question's proof texts land on 4.2, tied with the next paragraph.
- WLC 82 What is the communion in glory which the members of the invisible church have with Christ? 4.2 33% 13.3 33% 20.1 33% medium
33% of the question's proof texts land on 4.2, tied with the next paragraph.
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5% of the question's proof texts land on 4.2, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 5 Of Providence
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67% of the question's proof texts land on 5.1, 44% clear of the next paragraph.
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2% of the question's proof texts land on 5.5, tied with the next paragraph.
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11% of the question's proof texts land on 5.6, tied with the next paragraph.
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9% of the question's proof texts land on 5.4, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 6 Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment Thereof
- WLC 21 Did man continue in that estate wherein God at first created him? 6.2 100% 4.2 100% 6.1 100% medium
4.2 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.
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100% of the question's proof texts land on 6.3, 50% clear of the next paragraph.
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100% of the question's proof texts land on 6.3, tied with the next paragraph.
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100% of the question's proof texts land on 6.6, 50% clear of the next paragraph.
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88% of the question's proof texts land on 6.4, 38% clear of the next paragraph.
- WLC 26 How is original sin conveyed from our first parents unto their posterity? 6.3 33% 15.6 33% medium
33% of the question's proof texts land on 6.3, tied with the next paragraph.
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50% of the question's proof texts land on 6.6, 25% clear of the next paragraph.
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5.6 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.
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33% of the question's proof texts land on 6.6, tied with the next paragraph.
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60% of the question's proof texts land on 6.6, tied with the next paragraph.
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9% of the question's proof texts land on 6.5, tied with the next paragraph.
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60% of the question's proof texts land on 6.5, 20% clear of the next paragraph.
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29% of the question's proof texts land on 6.6.
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12% of the question's proof texts land on 6.4, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 7 Of God's Covenant with Man
- WLC 30 Doth God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? 7.3 40% 11.1 40% 16.5 40% medium
40% of the question's proof texts land on 7.3, tied with the next paragraph.
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33% of the question's proof texts land on 7.3, 17% clear of the next paragraph.
- WLC 33 Was the covenant of grace always administered after one and the same manner? 7.5 100% 10.1 100% medium
100% of the question's proof texts land on 7.5, tied with the next paragraph.
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75% of the question's proof texts land on 7.5, 38% clear of the next paragraph.
- WLC 35 How is the covenant of grace administered under the New Testament? 7.5 40% 7.6 40% 21.5 40% medium
40% of the question's proof texts land on 7.5, tied with the next paragraph.
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11% of the question's proof texts land on 7.1, tied with the next paragraph.
- WLC 153 What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us by reason of the transgression of the law? 7.3 14% low
14% of the question's proof texts land on 7.3, tied with the next paragraph.
- WLC 164 How many sacraments hath Christ instituted in his church under the New Testament? 7.6 67% 21.5 67% 27.1 67% medium
67% of the question's proof texts land on 7.6, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 8 Of Christ the Mediator
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18% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4, tied with the next paragraph.
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78% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, 56% clear of the next paragraph.
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67% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, 33% clear of the next paragraph.
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27% of the question's proof texts land on 8.5, tied with the next paragraph.
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43% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, 14% clear of the next paragraph.
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33% of the question's proof texts land on 8.3.
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50% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, tied with the next paragraph.
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67% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, 33% clear of the next paragraph.
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30% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, 10% clear of the next paragraph.
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55% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4, 45% clear of the next paragraph.
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60% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4, 60% clear of the next paragraph.
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60% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4, 40% clear of the next paragraph.
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29% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4.
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22% of the question's proof texts land on 8.8.
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17% of the question's proof texts land on 8.1, tied with the next paragraph.
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7.5 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.
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60% of the question's proof texts land on 8.8, 20% clear of the next paragraph.
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33% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4, tied with the next paragraph.
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2% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 9 Of Free Will
Chapter 10 Of Effectual Calling
- WLC 60 Can they who have never heard the gospel, and so know not Jesus Christ, nor believe in him, be saved by their living according to the light of nature? 10.4 33% high
33% of the question's proof texts land on 10.4, 25% clear of the next paragraph.
- WLC 61 Are all they saved who hear the gospel, and live in the church? 10.1 20% 5.6 20% 10.4 20% medium
5.6 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.
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8.8 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.
- WLC 65 What special benefits do the members of the invisible church enjoy by Christ? 10.1 33% 9.3 33% 10.2 33% medium
9.3 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.
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71% of the question's proof texts land on 10.1, 29% clear of the next paragraph.
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50% of the question's proof texts land on 10.4, 25% clear of the next paragraph.
Chapter 11 Of Justification
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67% of the question's proof texts land on 11.3, 33% clear of the next paragraph.
- WLC 69 What is the communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ? 11.1 67% 3.6 67% medium
3.6 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.
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91% of the question's proof texts land on 11.1, 45% clear of the next paragraph.
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62% of the question's proof texts land on 11.3, 31% clear of the next paragraph.
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43% of the question's proof texts land on 11.1.
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25% of the question's proof texts land on 11.1, tied with the next paragraph.
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20% of the question's proof texts land on 11.1, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 12 Of Adoption
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92% of the question's proof texts land on 12.1, 83% clear of the next paragraph.
Chapter 13 Of Sanctification
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54% of the question's proof texts land on 13.1, 31% clear of the next paragraph.
Chapter 14 Of Saving Faith
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25% of the question's proof texts land on 14.1.
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18% of the question's proof texts land on 14.1.
Chapter 15 Of Repentance unto Life
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50% of the question's proof texts land on 15.2, 38% clear of the next paragraph.
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67% of the question's proof texts land on 15.4, 33% clear of the next paragraph.
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33% of the question's proof texts land on 15.1, tied with the next paragraph.
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17% of the question's proof texts land on 15.6, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 16 Of Good Works
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33% of the question's proof texts land on 16.5, 17% clear of the next paragraph.
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100% of the question's proof texts land on 16.1, 100% clear of the next paragraph.
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4% of the question's proof texts land on 16.7, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 17 Of the Perseverance of the Saints
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67% of the question's proof texts land on 17.2, 33% clear of the next paragraph.
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30% of the question's proof texts land on 17.2.
- WLC 79 May not true believers, by reason of their imperfections, and the many temptations and sins they are overtaken with, fall away from the state of grace? 17.2 75% high
75% of the question's proof texts land on 17.2, 50% clear of the next paragraph.
Chapter 18 Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation
- WLC 80 Can true believers be infallibly assured that they are in the estate of grace, and that they shall persevere therein unto salvation? 18.2 57% 18.3 57% medium
57% of the question's proof texts land on 18.2, tied with the next paragraph.
- WLC 81 Are all true believers at all times assured of their present being in the estate of grace, and that they shall be saved? 18.4 91% high
91% of the question's proof texts land on 18.4, 64% clear of the next paragraph.
- WLC 83 What is the communion in glory with Christ which the members of the invisible church enjoy in this life? 18.3 30% medium
30% of the question's proof texts land on 18.3.
- WLC 172 May one who doubteth of his being in Christ, or of his due preparation, come to the Lord’s supper? 18.3 26% 18.4 26% medium
26% of the question's proof texts land on 18.3, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 19 Of the Law of God
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100% of the question's proof texts land on 19.1, 25% clear of the next paragraph.
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7.2 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.
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67% of the question's proof texts land on 19.6, 33% clear of the next paragraph.
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36% of the question's proof texts land on 19.6, 18% clear of the next paragraph.
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64% of the question's proof texts land on 19.6, 29% clear of the next paragraph.
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100% of the question's proof texts land on 19.2, 100% clear of the next paragraph.
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50% of the question's proof texts land on 19.2, 50% clear of the next paragraph.
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10% of the question's proof texts land on 19.5, tied with the next paragraph.
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13% of the question's proof texts land on 19.2, tied with the next paragraph.
- WLC 133 What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment, the more to enforce it? 19.5 25% 19.6 25% medium
25% of the question's proof texts land on 19.5, tied with the next paragraph.
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4% of the question's proof texts land on 19.6.
Chapter 20 Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience
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17% of the question's proof texts land on 20.4.
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17% of the question's proof texts land on 20.4, tied with the next paragraph.
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4% of the question's proof texts land on 20.4.
Chapter 21 Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day
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6% of the question's proof texts land on 21.2.
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100% of the question's proof texts land on 21.1, 100% clear of the next paragraph.
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35% of the question's proof texts land on 21.5, 19% clear of the next paragraph.
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11% of the question's proof texts land on 21.1.
- WLC 110 What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment, the more to enforce it? 21.1 13% low
13% of the question's proof texts land on 21.1, tied with the next paragraph.
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8% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3, tied with the next paragraph.
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100% of the question's proof texts land on 21.7, tied with the next paragraph.
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83% of the question's proof texts land on 21.7, 67% clear of the next paragraph.
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50% of the question's proof texts land on 21.8, 25% clear of the next paragraph.
- WLC 118 Why is the charge of keeping the sabbath more specially directed to governors of families, and other superiors? 21.7 20% 20.4 20% 21.8 20% medium
20.4 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.
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13% of the question's proof texts land on 21.7, tied with the next paragraph.
- WLC 120 What are the reasons annexed to the fourth commandment, the more to enforce it? 21.7 67% high
67% of the question's proof texts land on 21.7, 67% clear of the next paragraph.
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22% of the question's proof texts land on 21.8.
- WLC 154 What are the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of his mediation? 21.5 100% high
100% of the question's proof texts land on 21.5, 50% clear of the next paragraph.
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17% of the question's proof texts land on 21.6.
- WLC 174 What is required of them that receive the sacrament of the Lord’s supper in the time of the administration of it? 21.5 19% low
19% of the question's proof texts land on 21.5, tied with the next paragraph.
- WLC 175 What is the duty of Christians, after they have received the sacrament of the Lord’s supper? 21.5 21% medium
21% of the question's proof texts land on 21.5.
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33% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3, 17% clear of the next paragraph.
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33% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3, 17% clear of the next paragraph.
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38% of the question's proof texts land on 21.2, 25% clear of the next paragraph.
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50% of the question's proof texts land on 21.4, 33% clear of the next paragraph.
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37% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3, 26% clear of the next paragraph.
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67% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3, 33% clear of the next paragraph.
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9% of the question's proof texts land on 21.4, tied with the next paragraph.
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9% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 22 Of Lawful Oaths and Vows
- WLC 99 What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the ten commandments? 22.2 7% low
7% of the question's proof texts land on 22.2.
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100% of the question's proof texts land on 22.1, tied with the next paragraph.
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4% of the question's proof texts land on 22.4.
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29% of the question's proof texts land on 22.1.
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13% of the question's proof texts land on 22.7, tied with the next paragraph.
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7% of the question's proof texts land on 22.7, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 23 Of the Civil Magistrate
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16% of the question's proof texts land on 23.3.
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33% of the question's proof texts land on 23.4, 33% clear of the next paragraph.
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25% of the question's proof texts land on 23.4.
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14% of the question's proof texts land on 23.3.
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33% of the question's proof texts land on 23.3, 17% clear of the next paragraph.
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7% of the question's proof texts land on 23.3.
Chapter 24 Of Marriage and Divorce
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7% of the question's proof texts land on 24.3, tied with the next paragraph.
Chapter 25 Of the Church
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69% of the question's proof texts land on 25.2, 38% clear of the next paragraph.
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29% of the question's proof texts land on 25.1.
Chapter 26 Of the Communion of Saints
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100% of the question's proof texts land on 26.3, 100% clear of the next paragraph.
Chapter 27 Of the Sacraments
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50% of the question's proof texts land on 27.3, 25% clear of the next paragraph.
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71% of the question's proof texts land on 27.1, 41% clear of the next paragraph.
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100% of the question's proof texts land on 27.3, 67% clear of the next paragraph.
- WLC 170 How do they that worthily communicate in the Lord’s supper feed upon the body and blood of Christ therein? 27.1 50% 29.1 50% 29.2 50% medium
50% of the question's proof texts land on 27.1, tied with the next paragraph.
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64% of the question's proof texts land on 27.1.
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44% of the question's proof texts land on 27.1.
Chapter 28 Of Baptism
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18% of the question's proof texts land on 28.4.
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73% of the question's proof texts land on 28.1, 36% clear of the next paragraph.
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91% of the question's proof texts land on 28.4, 55% clear of the next paragraph.
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67% of the question's proof texts land on 28.1, 17% clear of the next paragraph.
Chapter 29 Of the Lord's Supper
Chapter 30 Of Church Censures
- WLC 171 How are they that receive the sacrament of the Lord’s supper to prepare themselves before they come unto it? 30.3 33% high
33% of the question's proof texts land on 30.3, 10% clear of the next paragraph.
- WLC 173 May any who profess the faith, and desire to come to the Lord’s supper, be kept from it? 30.3 67% high
67% of the question's proof texts land on 30.3, 17% clear of the next paragraph.
Chapter 32 Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead
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20% of the question's proof texts land on 32.1.
- WLC 85 Death, being the wages of sin, why are not the righteous delivered from death, seeing all their sins are forgiven in Christ? 32.1 25% medium
25% of the question's proof texts land on 32.1.
- WLC 86 What is the communion in glory with Christ, which the members of the invisible church enjoy immediately after death? 32.1 50% high
50% of the question's proof texts land on 32.1, 36% clear of the next paragraph.
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63% of the question's proof texts land on 32.3, 25% clear of the next paragraph.
Chapter 33 Of the Last Judgment
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22% of the question's proof texts land on 33.2, tied with the next paragraph.
No counterpart 15 questions
Nothing in this confession answers these. Most expound the Ten Commandments or the Lord's Prayer petition by petition, which no confession does.
- WLC 5 What do the scriptures principally teach?
- WLC 41 Why was our Mediator called Jesus?
- WLC 100 What special things are we to consider in the ten commandments?
- WLC 102 What is the sum of the four commandments which contain our duty to God?
- WLC 103 Which is the first commandment?
- WLC 106 What are we specially taught by these words “before me” in the first commandment?
- WLC 123 Which is the fifth commandment?
- WLC 125 Why are superiors styled Father and Mother?
- WLC 130 What are the sins of superiors?
- WLC 134 Which is the sixth commandment?
- WLC 137 Which is the seventh commandment?
- WLC 143 Which is the ninth commandment?
- WLC 146 Which is the tenth commandment?
- WLC 187 How is the Lord’s prayer to be used?
- WLC 188 Of how many parts doth the Lord’s prayer consist?