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    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Elders and brethren of the Particular Baptist churches in London and the country · PDF

    Paragraph 11.5

    Chapter 11: Of Justification

    God doth continue to Forgive the sins of those that are justified, and although they can never fall from the state ofa justification; yet they may by their sins fall under Godsb Fatherly displeasure; and in that condition, they have not usually the light of his Countenance restored unto them, untill theyc humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith, and repentance.d

    1. a. Matthew 6:12; 1 John 1:7, 9

      Matthew 6:12

      6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

      6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

      1 John 1:7; 1 John 1:9

      1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

      1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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    2. b. John 10:28

      John 10:28

      10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

      10:28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

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    3. c. Psalm 89:31–33

      Psalm 89:31–33

      89:31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; 89:32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. 89:33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

      89:31 if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments, 89:32 I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes. 89:33 But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness.

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    4. d. Psalm 32:5; Psalm 51; Matthew 26:75

      Psalm 32:5

      32:5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

      32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD," and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

      Psalm 51

      51:1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 51:2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 51:3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 51:4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 51:9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 51:13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 51:14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. 51:15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. 51:16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 51:18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 51:19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

      51:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. 51:2 Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 51:3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 51:4 Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge. 51:5 Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me. 51:6 Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place. 51:7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 51:8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice. 51:9 Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. 51:11 Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me. 51:12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit. 51:13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You. 51:14 Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness. 51:15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. 51:16 For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings. 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. 51:18 In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem. 51:19 Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

      Matthew 26:75

      26:75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

      26:75 Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.

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    From Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) to Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677)

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    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 11.5 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 11.5

    God doth continue to Forgive the sins of those that are justified, and although they can never fall from the state of justification; yet they may by their sins fall under Gods Fatherly displeasure; and not in that condition, they have not usually the light of his Countenance restored unto them, untill they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith, and repentance.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 11.5

    God doth continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified: and, although they can never fall from the state of Justification; yet, they may by their sins, fall under Gods fatherly displeasure, and not have the light of his countenance restored unto them, untill they humble themselves, confesse their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 11.5

    God doth continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified; and although they can never fall from the state of justification, yet they may by their sins fall under Gods fatherly displeasure: and in that condition they have not usually the light of his Countenance restored unto them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 11.5

    God doth continue to Forgive the sins of those that are justified, and although they can never fall from the state of justification; yet they may by their sins fall under Gods Fatherly displeasure; and in that condition, they have not usually the light of his Countenance restored unto them, untill they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith, and repentance.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 11.5 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 11.5

    God doth continue to Forgive the sins of those that are justified, and although they can never fall from the state of justification; yet they may by their sins fall under Gods Fatherly displeasure; and not in that condition, they have not usually the light of his Countenance restored unto them, untill they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith, and repentance.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 11.5

    God does continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified: and, although they can never fall from the state of Justification; yet, they may by their sins, fall under Gods fatherly displeasure, and not have the light of his countenance restored unto them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 11.5

    God does continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified; and although they can never fall from the state of justification, yet they may by their sins fall under Gods fatherly displeasure: and in that condition they have not usually the light of his Countenance restored unto them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 11.5

    God doth continue to Forgive the sins of those that are justified, and although they can never fall from the state of justification; yet they may by their sins fall under Gods Fatherly displeasure; and in that condition, they have not usually the light of his Countenance restored unto them, untill they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith, and repentance.

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    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), this paragraph in another edition

    Paragraph 11.5

    God doth continue to forgive the Sins of those that are justified, and although they can never fall from the state of Justification, yet they may by their Sins fall under God’s fatherly displeasure; and in that condition, they have not usually the light of his Countenance restored unto them, until they humble themselves, confess their Sins, beg Pardon, and renew their Faith and Repentance.

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