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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

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    Chapter 15: Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation

    This saving Repentance is an evangelical Grace, whereby a person being by the Holy Spirit made sensible of the manifold evils of his sin, doth, by Faith in Christ, humble himself for it, with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self abhorrency;a praying for pardon, and strength of grace, with a purpose and endeavour by supplies of the Spirit, tob walk before God unto all well pleasing in all things.c

    1. a. Zechariah 12:10; Acts 11:18

      Zechariah 12:10

      12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

      12:10 Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.

      Acts 11:18

      11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

      11:18 When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."

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    2. b. Ezekiel 36:31; 2 Corinthians 7:11

      Ezekiel 36:31

      36:31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.

      36:31 Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and abominations.

      2 Corinthians 7:11

      7:11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

      7:11 Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

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    3. c. Psalm 119:6, 128

      Psalm 119:6; Psalm 119:128

      119:6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. 119:128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

      119:6 Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments. 119:128 Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.

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    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 15.1 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 15.3

    This saving Repentance is an evangelical Grace, the Doctrine whereof is to be preached every Minister whereby a person being by the Holy Spirit made sensible of the Gospel, as well as that manifold evils of his sin, doth, by Faith in Christ, humble himself for it, with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self abhorrency; praying for pardon, and strength of grace, with a purpose and endeavour by supplies of the Spirit, to walk before God unto all well pleasing in all things.

    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 15.3

    This saving Repentance is an Evangelical Grace, whereby a person being by the holy Ghost made sensible of the manifold evils of his sin, doth by Faith in Christ humble himself for it with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self-abhorrency, praying for pardon and strength of Grace, with a purpose, and endeavor by supplies of the Spirit, to walk before God unto all well-pleasing in all things.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 15.3

    This saving Repentance is an evangelical Grace, whereby a person being by the Holy Spirit made sensible of the manifold evils of his sin, doth, by Faith in Christ, humble himself for it, with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self abhorrency; praying for pardon, and strength of grace, with a purpose and endeavour by supplies of the Spirit, to walk before God unto all well pleasing in all things.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 15.1 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 15.3

    This saving Repentance is an evangelical Grace, the Doctrine whereof is to be preached every Minister whereby a person being by the Holy Spirit made sensible of the Gospel, as well as that manifold evils of his sin, doth, by Faith in Christ, humble himself for it, with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self abhorrency; praying for pardon, and strength of grace, with a purpose and endeavour by supplies of the Spirit, to walk before God unto all well pleasing in all things.

    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 15.3

    This saving Repentance is an Evangelical Grace, whereby a person being by the holy Ghost made sensible of the manifold evils of his sin, does by Faith in Christ humble himself for it with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self-abhorrency, praying for pardon and strength of Grace, with a purpose, and endeavor by supplies of the Spirit, to walk before God unto all well-pleasing in all things.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 15.3

    This saving Repentance is an evangelical Grace, whereby a person being by the Holy Spirit made sensible of the manifold evils of his sin, doth, by Faith in Christ, humble himself for it, with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self abhorrency; praying for pardon, and strength of grace, with a purpose and endeavour by supplies of the Spirit, to walk before God unto all well pleasing in all things.

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

    Paragraph 15.3

    This Saving Repentance is an Evangelical Grace, whereby a Person, being by the Holy Spirit made sensible of the manifold Evils of his Sin, doth, by Faith in Christ, humble himself for it, with Godly Sorrow, detestation of it, and self-abhorrency; praying for pardon, and strength of Grace, with a purpose, and endeavour by supplies of the Spirit, to walk before God unto all well pleasing in all things.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), which this paragraph revises

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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