Chapter 8: Of Christ the Mediator

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) 8.1 It pleased God, in His eternall purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, His only begotten Son, to be the Mediatour between God and Man; the Prophet, Priest, and King, the Head, and Saviour of his Church, the Heir of all things, and Judge of the World: Unto whom He did from all eternity give a People, to be his Seed, and to be by him in time Redeemed, Called, Justified, Sanctified, and Glorified.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 8.1 It pleased God in his eternal purpose, to chuse and ordain the Lord Jesus his onely begotten Son, according to a Covenant made between them both, to be the Mediator between God and Man; the Prophet, Priest, and King, the Head and Savior of his Church, the Heir of all things, and Judge of the World; unto whom he did from all eternity give a people to be his seed, and to be by him in time redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 8.1 It pleased God, in his eternal purpose, to chuse and ordain the Lord Jesus, his only begotten Son, according to the Covenant made between them both, to be the Mediator between God and Man; the Prophet, Priest, and King; Head and Saviour of his Church, the Heir of all things, and Judge of the World: Unto whom he did from all eternity give a People to be his Seed, and to be by him in time redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 8.2 The Son of God, the second Person in the Trinity, being very and eternall God, of one Substance, and equall with the Father; did, when the fullnesse of time was come, take upon Him mans nature, with all the Essentiall properties, and common infirmities thereof, yet, without sin: being conceived by the Power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Virgin Mary, of her substance. So that, two whole, perfect, and distinct Natures, the Godhead and the Manhood, were inseparably joyned together in one Person, without Conversion, Composition, or Confusion. Which person, is very God, and very Man, yet one Christ, the only Mediator between God and Man.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 8.2 The Son of God, the second Person in the Trinity, being very and eternal God, of one substance, and equal with the Father, did, when the fulness of time was come, take upon him Mans nature, with all the essential properties and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin, being conceived by the power of the holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mary of her substance: So that two whole perfect and distinct natures, the Godhead and the Manhood, were inseparably joyned together in one Person, without conversion, composition, or confusion; which Person is very God and very Man, yet one Christ, the onely Mediator between God and Man.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 8.2 The Son of God, the second Person in the Holy Trinity, being very and eternal God, the brightness of the Father’s Glory, of one Substance, and equal with him: Who made the World, who upholdeth and governeth all things he hath made: Did, when the fulness of time was come, take upon him Man’s nature, with all the essential Properties, and common Infirmities thereof yet without Sin; being conceived by the Holy Spirit in the Womb of the Virgin Mary, the Holy Spirit coming down upon her, and the Power of the most high overshadowing her, and so was made of a Woman, of the Tribe of Judah, of the Seed of Abraham and David, according to the Scriptures: So that two whole, perfect, and distinct Natures, were inseparably joined together in one Person, without Conversion, Composition, or confusion; which Person is very God, and very Man, yet one Christ, the only Mediator between God and Man.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 8.3 The Lord Jesus, in his humane nature thus united to the divine, was sanctified and anointed with the holy Spirit, above measure, having in him all the treasures of wisdome and knowledge; in whom, it pleased the Father, that all fullnesse should dwell; to the end, that being holy, harmlesse, undefiled, and full of grace and truth, he might be thorowly furnished to execute the Office of a Mediator, and Surety. Which Office he took not unto himself, but was thereunto called by his Father, who put all power and judgement into his hand, and gave him commandment to execute the same.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 8.3 The Lord Jesus in his Humane nature, thus united to the Divine in the Person of the Son, was sanctified and anointed with the holy Spirit above measure, having in him all the treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge, in whom it pleased the Father that all fulness should dwell, to the end that being holy, harmless, undefiled, and full of grace and truth, he might be throughly furnished to execute the Office of a Mediator and Surety; which Office he took not unto himself, but was thereunto called by his Father, who also put all Power and Judgement into his hand, and gave him Commandment to execute the same.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 8.3 The Lord Jesus in his Humane Nature thus united to the Divine, in the Person of the Son, was sanctified, and anointed with the Holy Spirit, above measure; having in him all the treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge; in whom it pleased the Father that all fulness should dwell; to the end, that being holy, harmless, undefiled, and full of Grace, and Truth, he might be throughly furnished to execute the Office of a Mediator, and Surety; which Office he took not upon himself, but was thereunto called by his Father; who also put all Power and Judgment in his Hand, and gave him Commandment to execute the same.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 8.4 This Office, the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake; which that he might discharge, he was made under the Law, and did perfectly fullfill it, endured most grievous torments immediatly in his Soul, and most painfull sufferings in his Body; was crucified, and died; was buried, and remained under the power of death; yet saw no corruption. On the third day he arose from the dead, with the same body in which he suffered, with which also he ascended into Heaven, and there sitteth at the right hand of his Father, making intercession, and shall return to Judge, men, and Angels, at the end of the World.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 8.4 This Office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake; which that he might discharge, he was made under the Law, and did perfectly fulfil it, and underwent the punishment due to us, which we should have born and suffered, being made sin and a curse for us, enduring most grievous torments immediately from God in his soul, and most painful sufferings in his body, was crucified, and died, was buried, and remained under the power of death, yet saw no corruption, on the third day he arose from the dead with the same Body in which he suffered, with which also he ascended into Heaven, and there sitteth at the right hand of his Father, making intercession, and shall return to judge Men and Angels at the end of the world.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 8.4 This Office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake, which that he might discharge he was made under the Law, and did perfectly fulfil it, and underwent the Punishment due to us, which we should have born and suffered, being made Sin and a Curse for us; enduring most grievous Sorrows in his Soul; and most painful sufferings in his Body; was crucified, and died, and remained in the state of the dead; yet saw no Corruption: On the third Day he arose from the dead, with the same Body in which he suffered; with which he also ascended into Heaven; and there sitteth on the right Hand of his Father, making intercession; and shall return to judge Men and Angels, at the end of the World.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 8.5 The Lord Jesus, by his perfect obedience, and sacrifice of himself, which he, through the eternall spirit, once offered up unto God, hath fully satisfied the Justice of his Father; and purchased, not only reconciliation, but an everlasting inheritance in the Kingdom of Heaven, for all those whom the Father hath given unto him.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 8.5 The Lord Jesus by his perfect obedience and sacrifice of himself, which he through the eternal Spirit once offered up unto God, hath fully satisfied the Justice of God, and purchased not onely reconciliation, but an everlasting inheritance in the Kingdom of heaven, for all those whom the Father hath given unto him.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 8.5 The Lord Jesus, by his perfect Obedience and Sacrifice of himself, which he through the Eternal Spirit once offered up unto God, hath fully satisfied the Justice of God, procured reconciliation, and purchased an Everlasting Inheritance in the Kingdom of Heaven, for all those whom the Father hath given unto him.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 8.6 Although the work of Redemption was not actually wrought by Christ till after his Incarnation, yet the vertue, efficacy, and benefits thereof were communicated unto the Elect in all ages successively from the beginning of the world, in, and by those promises, types, and sacrifices, wherein he was revealed, and signified to be the seed of the woman which should bruise the serpents head; and the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world: being yesterday, and to day the same, and for ever.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 8.6 Although the work of Redemption was not actually wrought by Christ, till after his Incarnation; yet the vertue, efficacy and benefits thereof were communicated to the Elect in all ages successively from the beginning of the world, in and by those Promises, Types and Sacrifices, wherein he was revealed and signified to be the Seed of the Woman, which should bruise the Serpents head, and the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world, being yesterday and to day the same, and for ever.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 8.6 Although the Price of Redemption was not actually paid by Christ, till after his Incarnation, yet the vertue, efficacy, and benefit thereof was communicated to the Elect in all Ages, successively, from the beginning of the World, in and by those Promises, Types, and Sacrifices, wherein he was revealed, and signified to be the Seed of the Woman, which should bruise the Serpent’s Head; and the Lamb slain from the Foundation of the World: Being the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 8.7 Christ, in the work of Mediation, acteth according to both Natures, by each Nature doing that which is proper to it self: yet, by reason of the unity of the Person, that which is proper to one Nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other Nature.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 8.7 Christ in the work of Mediation acteth according to both Natures, by each Nature doing that which is proper to it self; yet by reason of the unity of the Person, that which is proper to one Nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other Nature,	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 8.7 Christ in the work of Mediation acteth according to both Natures, by each Nature doing that which is proper to itself; yet by reason of the Unity of the Person, that which is proper to one Nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other Nature.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 8.8 To all those for whom Christ hath purchased Redemption, he doth certainly, and effectually apply, and communicate the same, making intercession for them, and revealing unto them, in, and by the Word, the mysteries of salvation, effectually perswading them by his Spirit, to beleeve, and obey, and governing their hearts by his Word and Spirit, overcoming all their enemies by his Almighty Power and Wisedome, in such manner, and wayes, as are most consonant to his wonderfull and unsearchable dispensation.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 8.8 To all those for whom Christ hath purchased Redemption, he doth certainly and effectually apply and communicate the same, making intercession for them, and revealing unto them in and by the Word, the mysteries of salvation, effectually perswading them by his Spirit to believe and obey, and governing their hearts by his Word and Spirit, overcoming all their enemies by his almighty Power and Wisdom, and in such maner and ways as are most consonant to his wonderful and unsearchable dispensation.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 8.8 To all those for whom Christ hath obtained Eternal Redemption, he doth certainly, and effectually apply, and communicate the same; making Intercession for them; uniting them to himself by his Spirit; revealing unto them, in and by the Word, the Mystery of Salvation; perswading them to believe, and obey; governing their Hearts by his Word and Spirit, and overcoming all their Enemies by his Almighty Power, and Wisdom; in such manner, and ways, as are most consonant to his wonderful, and unsearchable dispensation; and all of free and absolute Grace, without any Condition foreseen in them, to procure it.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) None corresponds.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) None corresponds.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 8.9 This Office of Mediator between God and Man, is proper only to Christ, who is the Prophet, Priest, and King of the Church of God; and may not be either in whole, or any part thereof transferr’d from him to any other.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) None corresponds.	Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) None corresponds.	Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 8.10 This number and order of Offices is necessary; for in respect of our Ignorance, we stand in need of his prophetical Office; and in respect of our alienation from God, and imperfection of the best of our Services, we need his Priestly Office, to reconcile us, and present us acceptable unto God: And in respect of our averseness, and utter inability to return to God, and for our rescue, and security from our spiritual Adversaries, we need his Kingly Office, to convince, subdue, draw, uphold, deliver, and preserve us to his Heavenly Kingdom.