Paragraph 16.7

Of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Works done by unregenerate Men, although for the matter of them, they may be things which God commands, and of good Use, both to themselves and others; yet because they proceed not from a Heart purified by⁠1 Faith, nor are done in a right manner according to the⁠2 Word, nor to a right end the⁠3 Glory of God, they are sinful, and cannot please God, nor make a Man meet to receive Grace from⁠4 God; and yet their neglect of them is more sinful, and⁠5 displeasing to God.⁠6

The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

16.7

Works done by unregenerate men, although, for the matter of them, they may be things which God commands, and of good use both to themselves, and others:⁠1 yet, because they proceed not from an heart purified by faith;⁠2 nor are done in a right manner, according to the Word;⁠3 nor, to a right end, the glory of God;⁠4 they are therefore sinful, and cannot please God, or make a man meet to receive grace from God.⁠5 And yet, their neglect of them is more sinful, and displeasing unto God.⁠6