The harmony

Chapter 32: Of the Last Judgment

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)

33.1 God hath appointed a Day, wherein he will judge the world, in righteousness, by Jesus Christ, to whom, all Power and Judgement is given of the Father. In which day, not onely the Apostate Angels shall be judged, but likewise all persons that have lived upon Earth, shall appear before the Tribunal of Christ, to give an account of their Thoughts, Words, and Deeds; and, to receive according to what they have done in the Body, whether good or evil.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658)

32.1 God hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the World in righteousness by Jesus Christ, to whom all Power and Judgement is given of the Father; in which day not onely the Apostate Angels shall be judged, but likewise all persons that have lived upon earth, shall appear before the Tribunal of Christ, to give an account of their thoughts, words and deeds, and to receive according to what they have done in the body, whether good or evil.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)

32.1 God hath appointed a Day wherein he will judge the World in Righteousness, by Jesus Christ; to whom all Power and Judgment is given of the Father; in which Day not only the Apostate Angels shall be judged, but likewise all Persons that have lived upon the Earth, shall appear before the Tribunal of Christ, to give an Account of their Thoughts, Words and Deeds, and to receive according to what they have done in the Body, whether Good or Evil.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

33.2 The End of Gods appointing this Day, is, for the manifestation of the Glory, of his Mercy, in the eternal salvation of the Elect; and, of his Justice, in the damnation of the Reprobate, who are wicked, and disobedient. For, then, shall the Righteous go into everlasting life, and receive that fulness of Joy and Refreshing, which shall come from the presence of the Lord: but, the wicked, who know not God, and obey not the Gospel of Jesus Christ, shall be cast into eternal Torments, and be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the Glory of his Power.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658)

32.2 The end of Gods appointing this day, is for the manifestation of the Glory of his Mercy in the eternal salvation of the Elect, and of his Justice in the damnation of the Reprobate, who are wicked and disobedient: for then shall the righteous go into everlasting Life, and receive that fulness of joy and glory, with everlasting reward in the presence of the Lord; but the wicked who know not God, and obey not the Gospel of Jesus Christ, shall be cast into eternal torments, and be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his Power.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)

32.2 The End of God’s appointing this Day, is, for the Manifestation of the Glory of his Mercy, in the Eternal Salvation of the Elect; and of his Justice, in the Eternal Damnation of the Reprobate, who are wicked and disobedient; for then shall the Righteous go into Everlasting Life, and receive that Fulness of Joy and Glory, with Everlasting Reward, in the Presence of the Lord: But the Wicked, who know not God, and obey not the Gospel of Jesus Christ, shall be cast into Eternal Torments, and punished with Everlasting Destruction, from the Presence of the Lord, and from the Glory of his Power.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

33.3 As Christ would have us to be certainly perswaded, That there shall be a Day of Judgement, both to deter all men from sin, and for the greater consolation of the Godly in their Adversity; so, will he have that Day unknown to men, that they may shake off all carnal Security, and be always watchful, because they know not at what hour the Lord will come; and, may be ever prepared to say, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly, Amen.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658)

32.3 As Christ would have us to be certainly perswaded that there shall be a Judgement, both to deter all men from sin, and for the greater consolation of the godly in their adversity; so will he have that day unknown to men, that they may shake off all carnal security, and be always watchful, because they know not at what hour the Lord will come, and may be ever prepared to say, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly. Amen.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)

32.3 As Christ would have us to be certainly perswaded, that there shall be a Day of Judgment, both to deter all Men from Sin, and for the greater Consolation of the Godly, in their Adversity, so will he have that Day unknown to Men, that they may shake off all carnal Security, and be always watchful, because they know not at what Hour the Lord will come, and may ever be prepared to say, Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly. Amen.