The harmony

Chapter 27: Of the Communion of Saints

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)

26.1 All Saints, that are united to Jesus Christ their Head, by his Spirit, and by faith, have fellowship with him in his graces, sufferings, death, resurrection, and glory: And, being united to one another in love, they have communion in each others gifts and graces, and are obliged to the performance of such duties, publique and private, as do conduce to their mutual good, both in the inward and outward man.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658)

27.1 All Saints that are united to Jesus Christ their Head by his Spirit and Faith, although they are not made thereby one person with him, have fellowship in his Graces, Sufferings, Death, Resurrection and Glory: and being united to one another in love, they have communion in each others gifts and graces, and are obliged to the performance of such duties, publique and private, as do conduce to their mutual good, both in the inward and outward Man.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)

27.1 All Saints that are united to Jesus Christ their Head, by his Spirit, and Faith, although they are not made thereby one Person with him, have fellowship in his Graces, Sufferings, Death, Resurrection and Glory; and being united to one another in love, they have Communion in each others Gifts, and Graces, and are obliged to the performance of such Duties, publick and private, in an orderly way, as do conduce to their mutual good, both in the inward and outward Man.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

26.2 Saints by profession are bound to maintain an holy fellowship and communion in the worship of God, and in performing such other spiritual services as tend to their mutual edification; as also, in relieving each other in outward things, according to their several abilities, and necessities. Which Communion, as God offereth opportunity, is to be extended unto all those, who, in every place, call upon the name of the Lord Jesus.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658)

27.2 All Saints are bound to maintain an holy fellowship and communion in the Worship of God, and in performing such other spiritual services as tend to their mutual edification; as also in relieving each other in outward things, according to their several abilities and necessities: which communion, though especially to be exercised by them in the relations wherein they stand, whether in Families or Churches, yet as God offereth opportunity, is to be extended unto all those who in every place call upon the Name of the Lord Jesus.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)

27.2 Saints by Profession, are bound to maintain an holy Fellowship and Communion in the Worship of God, and in performing such other Spiritual Services, as tend to their mutual Edification; as also in relieving each other in outward things, according to their several Abilities, and Necessities; which Communion, according to the Rule of the Gospel, though especially to be exercised by them, in the Relations wherein they stand, whether in Families, or Churches, yet as God offereth opportunity, is to be extended to all the Household of Faith, even all those who in every place call upon the Name of the Lord Jesus; nevertheless their Communion one with another as Saints, do not take away, or infringe the Title or Property which each Man hath in his Goods and Possessions.