Chapter 20: Of the Gospel, and of the extent of the Grace thereof
The Revelation of the Gospel unto Sinners, made in divers times, and by sundry parts; with the addition of Promises, and Precepts for the Obedience required therein, as to the Nations, and Persons, to whom it is granted, is meerly of the Soveraign Will and good Pleasure of God; not being annexed by vertue of any Promise, to the due improvement of mens natural abilities, by vertue of Common light received, without it; which none ever dida make, or can so do: And therefore in all Ages the preaching of the Gospel hath been granted unto persons and Nations, as to the extent, or streightning of it, in great variety, according to the Councell of the Will of God.b
a. Psalm 147:20; Acts 16:7
Psalm 147:20
147:20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.
147:20 He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!
Acts 16:7
16:7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
16:7 And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.
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b. Romans 1:18
Romans 1:18
1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.
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Changes from Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 20.3
The Revelation of the Gospel unto Sinners, made in divers times, and by sundry parts; with the addition of Promises, and Precepts for the Obedience required therein, as to the Nations, and Persons, to whom it is granted, is meerly of the Soveraign Will and good Pleasure of God; not being annexed by vertue of any Promise, to the due improvement of mens natural abilities, by vertue of Common light received, without it; which none ever did make, or can so do: And therefore in all Ages the preaching of the Gospel hath been granted unto persons and Nations, as to the extent, or streightning of it, in great variety, according to the Counsel Councell of the Will of God.
The revelation of the Gospel unto sinners made in divers times, and by sundry parts, with the addition of Promises and Precepts for the obedience required therein, as to the Nations and persons to whom it is granted, is meerly of the Soveraign will and good pleasure of God, not being annexed by vertue of any promise to the due improvement of mens natural abilities, by vertue of common light received without it, which none ever did make, or can so do: And therefore in all ages the Preaching of the Gospel hath been granted unto Persons and Nations, as to the extent or straitning of it, in great variety, according to the Counsel of the Will of God.
Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 20.3
The Revelation of the Gospel unto Sinners, made in divers times, and by sundry parts; with the addition of Promises, and Precepts for the Obedience required therein, as to the Nations, and Persons, to whom it is granted, is meerly of the Soveraign Will and good Pleasure of God; not being annexed by vertue of any Promise, to the due improvement of mens natural abilities, by vertue of Common light received, without it; which none ever did make, or can so do: And therefore in all Ages the preaching of the Gospel hath been granted unto persons and Nations, as to the extent, or streightning of it, in great variety, according to the Councell of the Will of God.
Changes in Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 20.3
The Revelation of the Gospel unto Sinners, made in divers times, and by sundry parts, with the addition of Promises, and Precepts, for the Obedience required therein, as to the Nations, and Persons, to whom it is granted, is meerly of the Soveraign Will and good Pleasure of God; not being annexed by vertue of any Promise, to the due improvement of Men’s natural Abilities, by vertue of common light received, without it; which none ever did make, or can so do: and therefore in all Ages the Preaching of the Gospel hath been granted unto Persons and Nations, as to the extent, or streightning of it, in great variety, according to the Councell Counsel of the Will of God.
Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 20.3
The Revelation of the Gospel unto Sinners, made in divers times, and by sundry parts; with the addition of Promises, and Precepts for the Obedience required therein, as to the Nations, and Persons, to whom it is granted, is meerly of the Soveraign Will and good Pleasure of God; not being annexed by vertue of any Promise, to the due improvement of mens natural abilities, by vertue of Common light received, without it; which none ever did make, or can so do: And therefore in all Ages the preaching of the Gospel hath been granted unto persons and Nations, as to the extent, or streightning of it, in great variety, according to the Councell of the Will of God.
The Revelation of the Gospel unto Sinners, made in divers times, and by sundry parts, with the addition of Promises, and Precepts, for the Obedience required therein, as to the Nations, and Persons, to whom it is granted, is meerly of the Soveraign Will and good Pleasure of God; not being annexed by vertue of any Promise, to the due improvement of Men’s natural Abilities, by vertue of common light received, without it; which none ever did make, or can so do: and therefore in all Ages the Preaching of the Gospel hath been granted unto Persons and Nations, as to the extent, or streightning of it, in great variety, according to the Counsel of the Will of God.
