And though they may through the temptation of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of means of their preservation fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein; whereby they incura Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to have their graces andb comforts impaired have their hearts hardened, and their Consciences wounded,c hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgementsd upon themselves: yet they shall renew theire repentance and be preserved through faith in Christ Jesus to the end.f
a. Matthew 26:70, 72, 74
Matthew 26:70; Matthew 26:72; Matthew 26:74
26:70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 26:72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 26:74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
26:70 But he denied it before them all: "I do not know what you are talking about." 26:72 And again he denied it with an oath: "I do not know the man!" 26:74 At that he began to curse and swear to them, "I do not know the man!" And immediately a rooster crowed.
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b. Isaiah 64:5, 9; Ephesians 4:30
Isaiah 64:5; Isaiah 64:9
64:5 Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved. 64:9 Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
64:5 You welcome those who gladly do right, who remember Your ways. Surely You were angry, for we sinned. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins? 64:9 Do not be angry, O LORD, beyond measure; do not remember our iniquity forever. Oh, look upon us, we pray; we are all Your people!
Ephesians 4:30
4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
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c. Psalm 51:10, 12
Psalm 51:10; Psalm 51:12
51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. 51:12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.
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d. Psalm 32:3–4
Psalm 32:3–4
32:3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. 32:4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
32:3 When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. 32:4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah
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e. 2 Samuel 12:14
2 Samuel 12:14
12:14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
12:14 Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die."
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f. Luke 22:32, 61–62
Luke 22:32; Luke 22:61–62
22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. 22:61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 22:62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." 22:61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times." 22:62 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)
Neverthelesse, And though they may through the temptations temptation of Satan, and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein, whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to be deprived of some measure of have their graces and comforts impaired, have their hearts hardned, and their consciences wounded, hurt and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgements upon themselves; yet they are and shall be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
Neverthelesse, And though they may through the temptations temptation of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein; whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to be deprived of some measure of have their graces and comforts impaired have their hearts hardened, and their Consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgements upon themselves: yet they shall renew their repentance and be preserved through faith in Christ Jesus to the end.
And though they may through the temptation of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein; whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to have their graces and comforts impaired have their hearts hardened, and their Consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgements upon themselves: yet they are and shall renew their repentance and be kept by the power of God preserved through faith unto salvation.in Christ Jesus to the end.
Neverthelesse, they may, through the temptations of Satan and of the World, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins; and, for a time, continue therein: whereby they incurre Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to be deprived of some measure of their graces and comforts, have their hearts hardned, and their consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporall judgements upon themselves.
Neverthelesse, they may, through the temptations of Satan and of the World, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins; and, for a time, continue therein: whereby they incurre Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to be deprived of some measure of their graces and comforts, have their hearts hardned, and their consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporall judgements upon themselves.
And though they may through the temptation of Satan, and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein, whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to have their graces and comforts impaired, have their hearts hardned, and their consciences wounded, hurt and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgements upon themselves; yet they are and shall be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
And though they may through the temptation of Satan, and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein, whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to have their graces and comforts impaired, have their hearts hardned, and their consciences wounded, hurt and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgements upon themselves; yet they are and shall be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 17.3
And though they may through the temptation of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of means of their preservation fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein; whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to have their graces and comforts impaired have their hearts hardened, and their Consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgements upon themselves: yet they shall renew their repentance and be preserved through faith in Christ Jesus to the end.
And though they may through the temptation of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of means of their preservation fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein; whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to have their graces and comforts impaired have their hearts hardened, and their Consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgements upon themselves: yet they shall renew their repentance and be preserved through faith in Christ Jesus to the end.
Nevertheless, And though they may through the temptations temptation of Satan, and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein, whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to be deprived of some measure of have their graces and comforts impaired, have their hearts hardened, and their consciences wounded, hurt and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgments upon themselves; yet they are and shall be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
Neverthelesse, And though they may through the temptations temptation of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein; whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to be deprived of some measure of have their graces and comforts impaired have their hearts hardened, and their Consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgements upon themselves: yet they shall renew their repentance and be preserved through faith in Christ Jesus to the end.
And though they may through the temptation of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein; whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to have their graces and comforts impaired have their hearts hardened, and their Consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgements upon themselves: yet they are and shall renew their repentance and be kept by the power of God preserved through faith unto salvation.in Christ Jesus to the end.
Nevertheless, they may, through the temptations of Satan and of the World, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins; and, for a time, continue therein: whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to be deprived of some measure of their graces and comforts, have their hearts hardened, and their consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgments upon themselves.
Neverthelesse, they may, through the temptations of Satan and of the World, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins; and, for a time, continue therein: whereby they incurre Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to be deprived of some measure of their graces and comforts, have their hearts hardned, and their consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporall judgements upon themselves.
And though they may through the temptation of Satan, and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein, whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to have their graces and comforts impaired, have their hearts hardened, and their consciences wounded, hurt and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgments upon themselves; yet they are and shall be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
And though they may through the temptation of Satan, and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein, whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to have their graces and comforts impaired, have their hearts hardned, and their consciences wounded, hurt and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgements upon themselves; yet they are and shall be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 17.3
And though they may through the temptation of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of means of their preservation fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein; whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to have their graces and comforts impaired have their hearts hardened, and their Consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgements upon themselves: yet they shall renew their repentance and be preserved through faith in Christ Jesus to the end.
And though they may through the temptation of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of means of their preservation fall into grievous sins, and for a time continue therein; whereby they incur Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to have their graces and comforts impaired have their hearts hardened, and their Consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgements upon themselves: yet they shall renew their repentance and be preserved through faith in Christ Jesus to the end.
And though they may, through the temptation of Satan, and of the World, the prevalency of Corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of Means of their preservation, fall into grievous Sins, and for a time continue therein; whereby they incur God’s displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to have their Graces and Comforts impaired, have their Hearts hardened, and their Consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporal Judgments upon themselves, yet they shall renew their Repentance, and be preserved, through Faith in Christ Jesus, to the end.
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