Lord's table, the session convening on a set day, in the place of public
7. If nothing be found on that part to hinder his admission to the Lord's table, the session convening on a set day, in the place of public worship, and the doors being open, that all the communicants, and those who have offered themselves to be instructed as above said, may have access, if they please; he is, in the face of session, to give proof of his knowledge of the principles of the Christian religion, and particularly of the nature, use, and ends, of the ordinance of the supper, by making a confession of his faith, either in the way of a continued discourse, or by answering questions thereupon proposed by the minister.
8. And here special consideration is to be had of some who are known to be serious, and willing to learn, yet are weak; namely, that the questions be proposed to them, so as they may be answered by Yes, or No; or that the truth and error be both laid before them, and they asked, which of them they believe.
9. The trial being ended, the session is to judge, whether the party be endowed with competent knowledge of the principles of the Christian religion or not.
10. And if they be satisfied in this also, the party is to be put explicitly to consent to the covenant, (whereof he desires the seal), to be the Lord's, live unto him, and serve him all the days of his life, by answering expressly the following (or the like) questions. 1. Do you believe the doctrine of the Shorter Catechism of this church, so far as you understand the same, to be the true doctrine agreeable to the holy scriptures and resolve through grace, to live and die in the profession of the same? 2. Do you consent to take God in Christ to be your God, the Father to be your Father, the Son to be your Saviour, and the Holy Ghost to be your Sanctifier; and that, renouncing the devil, the world, and the flesh, you be the Lord's for ever? 3. Do you consent to receive Christ as he is offered in the gospel, for your prophet, priest, and king; giving up yourself to him, to be led and guided by his word and Spirit; looking for salvation only through the obedience and death of Jesus Christ, who was crucified without the