Paragraph 5.6

Of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

As for those wicked and ungodly Men, whom God, as a righteous Judge, for former Sin does blind and harden; from them he not only withholds his⁠1 Grace, whereby they might have been enlightened in their understanding, and wrought upon in their Hearts; but sometimes also withdraws⁠2 the Gifts which they had, and exposes them to such⁠3 Objects as their Corruptions makes occasion of Sin; and withal,⁠4 gives them over to their own Lusts, the temptations of the World, and the power of Satan, whereby it comes to pass, that they⁠5 harden themselves, even under those means which God uses for the softening of others.⁠6

The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

5.6

As for those wicked and ungodly men whom God, as a righteous judge, for former sins does blind and harden,⁠1 from them he not only withholds his grace, whereby they might have been enlightened in their understandings, and wrought upon in their hearts;⁠2 but, sometimes also withdraws the gifts which they had,⁠3 and exposes them to such objects as their corruption makes occasions of sin;⁠4 and withal, gives them over to their own lusts, the temptations of the world, and the power of Satan:⁠5 whereby it comes to pass that they harden themselves, even under those means, which God uses for the softening of others.⁠6