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    Chapter 15: Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation

    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)

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

    15.1 Repentance unto life, is an evangelicall grace, the Doctrine whereof is to be preached by every Minister of the Gospel, as well as that of faith in Christ.
    15.2 By it, a sinner, out of the sight and sense not only of the danger, but also of the filthinesse and odiousnesse of his sins, as contrary to the holy nature, and righteous Law of God; and, upon the apprehension of his mercy in Christ to such as are penitent, so grieves for, and hates his sins, as to turn from them all unto God, purposing and endeavouring to walk with him in all the wayes of his Commandements.
    15.3 Although Repentance be not to be rested in, as any satisfaction for sin, or any cause of the pardon thereof, which is the act of Gods free grace in Christ; yet is it of such necessity to all sinners, that none may expect pardon without it.
    15.4 As there is no sin so small, but it deserves damnation; so there is no sin so great, that it can bring damnation upon those who truly repent.
    15.5 Men ought not to content themselves with a generall repentance, but it is every mans duty to endeavour to repent of his particular sins, particularly.
    15.6 As every man is bound to make private confession of his sins to God, praying for the pardon thereof; upon which, and the forsaking of them, he shall finde mercy: so, he that scandalizeth his Brother, or the Church of Christ, ought to be willing by a private or publique confession, and sorrow for his sin, to declare his repentance to those that are offended, who are thereupon to be reconciled to him, and in love to receive him.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658)

    15.1 Such of the Elect as are converted at riper years, having sometime lived in the state of nature, and therein served divers lusts and pleasures, God in their effectual calling giveth them Repentance unto life.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)

    15.1 Such of the Elect as are converted at riper Years, having sometimes lived in the state of Nature, and therein served divers Lusts and Pleasures, God in their Effectual Calling giveth them Repentance unto Life.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

    15.1 Repentance unto life, is an evangelicall grace, the Doctrine whereof is to be preached by every Minister of the Gospel, as well as that of faith in Christ.
    15.2 By it, a sinner, out of the sight and sense not only of the danger, but also of the filthinesse and odiousnesse of his sins, as contrary to the holy nature, and righteous Law of God; and, upon the apprehension of his mercy in Christ to such as are penitent, so grieves for, and hates his sins, as to turn from them all unto God, purposing and endeavouring to walk with him in all the wayes of his Commandements.
    15.3 Although Repentance be not to be rested in, as any satisfaction for sin, or any cause of the pardon thereof, which is the act of Gods free grace in Christ; yet is it of such necessity to all sinners, that none may expect pardon without it.
    15.4 As there is no sin so small, but it deserves damnation; so there is no sin so great, that it can bring damnation upon those who truly repent.
    15.5 Men ought not to content themselves with a generall repentance, but it is every mans duty to endeavour to repent of his particular sins, particularly.
    15.6 As every man is bound to make private confession of his sins to God, praying for the pardon thereof; upon which, and the forsaking of them, he shall finde mercy: so, he that scandalizeth his Brother, or the Church of Christ, ought to be willing by a private or publique confession, and sorrow for his sin, to declare his repentance to those that are offended, who are thereupon to be reconciled to him, and in love to receive him.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658)

    15.2 Whereas there is none that doth good, and sinneth not, and the best of men may through the power and deceitfulness of their corruptions dwelling in them, with the prevalency of temptation, fall into great sins and provocations; God hath in the covenant of Grace mercifully provided, that Believers so sinning and falling, be renewed through repentance unto Salvation.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)

    15.2 Whereas there is none that doth good, and sinneth not, and the best of Men may, through the power and deceitfulness of their Corruption dwelling in them, with the prevalency of Temptation, fall into greater Sins, and Provocations, God hath in the Covenant of Grace, mercifully provided that Believers so sinning, and falling, be renewed through Repentance unto Salvation.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

    15.1 Repentance unto life, is an evangelicall grace, the Doctrine whereof is to be preached by every Minister of the Gospel, as well as that of faith in Christ.
    15.2 By it, a sinner, out of the sight and sense not only of the danger, but also of the filthinesse and odiousnesse of his sins, as contrary to the holy nature, and righteous Law of God; and, upon the apprehension of his mercy in Christ to such as are penitent, so grieves for, and hates his sins, as to turn from them all unto God, purposing and endeavouring to walk with him in all the wayes of his Commandements.
    15.3 Although Repentance be not to be rested in, as any satisfaction for sin, or any cause of the pardon thereof, which is the act of Gods free grace in Christ; yet is it of such necessity to all sinners, that none may expect pardon without it.
    15.4 As there is no sin so small, but it deserves damnation; so there is no sin so great, that it can bring damnation upon those who truly repent.
    15.5 Men ought not to content themselves with a generall repentance, but it is every mans duty to endeavour to repent of his particular sins, particularly.
    15.6 As every man is bound to make private confession of his sins to God, praying for the pardon thereof; upon which, and the forsaking of them, he shall finde mercy: so, he that scandalizeth his Brother, or the Church of Christ, ought to be willing by a private or publique confession, and sorrow for his sin, to declare his repentance to those that are offended, who are thereupon to be reconciled to him, and in love to receive him.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658)

    15.3 This saving Repentance is an Evangelical Grace, whereby a person being by the holy Ghost made sensible of the manifold evils of his sin, doth by Faith in Christ humble himself for it with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self-abhorrency, praying for pardon and strength of Grace, with a purpose, and endeavor by supplies of the Spirit, to walk before God unto all well-pleasing in all things.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)

    15.3 This Saving Repentance is an Evangelical Grace, whereby a Person, being by the Holy Spirit made sensible of the manifold Evils of his Sin, doth, by Faith in Christ, humble himself for it, with Godly Sorrow, detestation of it, and self-abhorrency; praying for pardon, and strength of Grace, with a purpose, and endeavour by supplies of the Spirit, to walk before God unto all well pleasing in all things.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

    15.1 Repentance unto life, is an evangelicall grace, the Doctrine whereof is to be preached by every Minister of the Gospel, as well as that of faith in Christ.
    15.2 By it, a sinner, out of the sight and sense not only of the danger, but also of the filthinesse and odiousnesse of his sins, as contrary to the holy nature, and righteous Law of God; and, upon the apprehension of his mercy in Christ to such as are penitent, so grieves for, and hates his sins, as to turn from them all unto God, purposing and endeavouring to walk with him in all the wayes of his Commandements.
    15.3 Although Repentance be not to be rested in, as any satisfaction for sin, or any cause of the pardon thereof, which is the act of Gods free grace in Christ; yet is it of such necessity to all sinners, that none may expect pardon without it.
    15.4 As there is no sin so small, but it deserves damnation; so there is no sin so great, that it can bring damnation upon those who truly repent.
    15.5 Men ought not to content themselves with a generall repentance, but it is every mans duty to endeavour to repent of his particular sins, particularly.
    15.6 As every man is bound to make private confession of his sins to God, praying for the pardon thereof; upon which, and the forsaking of them, he shall finde mercy: so, he that scandalizeth his Brother, or the Church of Christ, ought to be willing by a private or publique confession, and sorrow for his sin, to declare his repentance to those that are offended, who are thereupon to be reconciled to him, and in love to receive him.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658)

    15.4 As Repentance is to be continued through the whole course of our lives, upon the account of the body of death, and the motions thereof; so it is every mans duty to repent of his particular known sins particularly.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)

    15.4 As Repentance is to be continued through the whole course of our Lives, upon the account of the body of Death, and the Motions thereof; so it is every Man’s Duty, to repent of his particular known Sins, particularly.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

    15.1 Repentance unto life, is an evangelicall grace, the Doctrine whereof is to be preached by every Minister of the Gospel, as well as that of faith in Christ.
    15.2 By it, a sinner, out of the sight and sense not only of the danger, but also of the filthinesse and odiousnesse of his sins, as contrary to the holy nature, and righteous Law of God; and, upon the apprehension of his mercy in Christ to such as are penitent, so grieves for, and hates his sins, as to turn from them all unto God, purposing and endeavouring to walk with him in all the wayes of his Commandements.
    15.3 Although Repentance be not to be rested in, as any satisfaction for sin, or any cause of the pardon thereof, which is the act of Gods free grace in Christ; yet is it of such necessity to all sinners, that none may expect pardon without it.
    15.4 As there is no sin so small, but it deserves damnation; so there is no sin so great, that it can bring damnation upon those who truly repent.
    15.5 Men ought not to content themselves with a generall repentance, but it is every mans duty to endeavour to repent of his particular sins, particularly.
    15.6 As every man is bound to make private confession of his sins to God, praying for the pardon thereof; upon which, and the forsaking of them, he shall finde mercy: so, he that scandalizeth his Brother, or the Church of Christ, ought to be willing by a private or publique confession, and sorrow for his sin, to declare his repentance to those that are offended, who are thereupon to be reconciled to him, and in love to receive him.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658)

    15.5 Such is the provision which God hath made through Christ in the Covenant of Grace, for the preservation of Believers unto salvation, that although there is no sin so small, but it deserves damnation; yet there is no sin so great, that it shall bring damnation on them who truly repent; which makes the constant preaching of Repentance necessary.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)

    15.5 Such is the provision which God hath made through Christ in the Covenant of Grace, for the preservation of Believers unto Salvation, that although there is no Sin so small, but it deserves damnation; yet there is no Sin so great, that it shall bring Damnation on them that repent; which makes the constant preaching of Repentance necessary.