Chapter 13: Of Sanctification
The Westminster Confession (1646), the Savoy Declaration (1658) and the Second London Confession (1677/1689), paragraph by paragraph. Marked: what each has that the one before it lacks.
| Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) | Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) | Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) |
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Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 13.1 They who are effectually called, and Regenerated, having a new heart, and a new spirit created in them; are further sanctified really and personally, through the vertue of Christs death and resurrection, by his Word, and Spirit dwelling in them: the Dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the severall lusts thereof are more and more weakned and mortified; and they, more and more quickned and strengthened in all saving graces, to the practice of true holinesse, without which no man shall see the Lord. | Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 13.1 They that are united to Christ, effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them, through the vertue of Christs death and resurrection, are also further sanctified really and personally through the same vertue, by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them; the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakned and mortified, and they more and more quickned, and strengthned in all saving graces, to the practice of all true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. | Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 13.1 They who are united to Christ, effectually called, and regenerated, having a new Heart, and a new Spirit created in them, through the vertue of Christ’s Death and Resurrection; are also farther sanctified, really and personally, through the same vertue, by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them; the dominion of the whole body of Sin is destroyed, and the several Lusts thereof, are more and more weakned, and mortified; and they more and more quickned, and strengthened, in all saving Graces, to the practice of all true Holiness, without which no Man shall see the Lord. |
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 13.2 This Sanctification is throughout, in the whole man; yet imperfect in this life, there abideth still some remnants of corruption in every part: whence ariseth a continuall, and irreconcileable warre; the flesh lusting against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh. | Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 13.2 This Sanctification is throughout in the whole man, yet imperfect in this life, there abideth still some remnants of corruption in every part, whence ariseth a continual and irreconcileable war, the flesh lusting against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh. | Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 13.2 This Sanctification is throughout, in the whole Man, yet imperfect in this Life; there abideth still some remnants of Corruption in every part, whence ariseth a continual, and irreconcilable War; the Flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the Flesh. |
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 13.3 In which warre, although the remaining corruption, for a time, may much prevail; yet, through the continuall supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome: and so, the Saints grow in grace, perfecting holinesse in the fear of God. | Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 13.3 In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail, yet through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome, and so the Saints grow in grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. | Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 13.3 In which War, although the remaining Corruption for a time may much prevail, yet, through the continual supply of strength, from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, regenerate part doth overcome; and so the Saints grow in Grace, perfecting Holiness in the fear of God, pressing after an Heavenly Life, in Evangelical Obedience to all the Commands which Christ, as Head and King, in his Word hath prescribed to them. |