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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 15.1

    Chapter 15: Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation

    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.a

    1. a. Titus 3:2–5

      Titus 3:2–5

      3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 3:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

      3:2 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone. 3:3 For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures-living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 3:5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

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    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 15.1 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 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.the Doctrine whereof is to be preached every Minister Gospel, as well as that

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 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.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 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 (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 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), Paragraph 15.1 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 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.the Doctrine whereof is to be preached every Minister Gospel, as well as that

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 15.1

    Repentance unto life, is an evangelical grace, the Doctrine whereof is to be preached by every Minister of the Gospel, as well as that of faith in Christ.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 15.1

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

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

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

    Paragraph 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), which this paragraph revises

    Paragraph 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.

    Paragraph 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.

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    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.

    Paragraph 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.

    Paragraph 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.

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