Paragraph 16.2

Of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

These good works, done in obedience to God’s commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a true and lively faith;⁠1 and by them believers manifest their thankfulness,⁠2 strengthen their assurance,⁠3 edify their brethren, adorn the profession of the gospel,⁠4 stop the mouths of the adversaries, and glorify God,⁠5 whose workmanship they are, created in Christ Jesus thereunto,⁠6 that having their fruit unto holiness they may have the end eternal life.⁠7

The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

16.2

These good works, done in obedience to God's commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a true and lively faith;⁠1 and by them believers manifest their thankfulness,⁠2 strengthen their assurance,⁠3 edify their brethren,⁠4 adorn the profession of the gospel,⁠5 stop the mouths of the adversaries,⁠6 and glorify God,⁠7 whose workmanship they are, created in Christ Jesus thereunto,⁠8 that, having their fruit unto holiness, they may have the end, eternal life.⁠9