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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 22.6

    Chapter 22: Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day

    Neither Prayer, nor any other part of Religious worship, is now under the Gospel tied unto, or made more acceptable by, any place in which it is performed, or towards which it is directed; but God is to be worshipped every where in Spirit, and in truth; as ina private familiesb daily, andc in secret each one by himself, so more solemnly in the publick Assemblies, which are not carelessely, nor willfully, to bed neglected, or forsaken, when God by his word, or providence calleth thereunto.e

    1. a. John 4:21; Malachi 1:11; 1 Timothy 2:8

      John 4:21

      4:21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

      4:21 "Believe Me, woman," Jesus replied, "a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

      Malachi 1:11

      1:11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.

      1:11 For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations," says the LORD of Hosts.

      1 Timothy 2:8

      2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

      2:8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

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    2. b. Acts 10:2

      Acts 10:2

      10:2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

      10:2 He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

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    3. c. Matthew 6:11; Psalm 55:17

      Matthew 6:11

      6:11 Give us this day our daily bread.

      6:11 Give us this day our daily bread.

      Psalm 55:17

      55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

      55:17 Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

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    4. d. Matthew 6:6

      Matthew 6:6

      6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

      6:6 But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

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    5. e. Hebrews 10:25; Acts 2:42

      Hebrews 10:25

      10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

      10:25 Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

      Acts 2:42

      2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

      2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

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    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 21.6 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 22.6

    Neither Prayer, nor any other part of Religious worship, is now under the Gospel either tied unto, or made more acceptable by, any place in which it is performed, or towards which it is directed; but God is to be worshipped every where in Spirit, and in truth; as in private families daily, and in secret each one by himself, so more solemnly in the publick Assemblies, which are not carelessely, nor willfully, to be neglected, or forsaken, when God by his word, or providence calleth thereunto.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 21.6

    Neither Prayer, nor any other part of Religious Worship, is now under the Gospel, either tyed unto, or made more acceptable by any place in which it is performed, or towards which it is directed: but God is to be Worshipped every where, in Spirit and Truth; as in private Families daily, and in secret, each one by himself; so, more solemnly, in the publique Assemblies, which are not carelessly, or wilfully to be neglected, or forsaken, when God, by his Word or Providence, calleth thereunto.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 22.6

    Neither Prayer, nor any other part of religious Worship, is now under the Gospel either tyed unto, or made more acceptable by any place, in which it is performed, or towards which it is directed; but God is to be worshipped every where in spirit and in truth, as in private families dayly, and in secret each one by himself, so more solemnly in the publique assemblies, which are not carelesly nor wilfully to be neglected, or forsaken, when God by his Word or Providence calleth thereunto.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 22.6

    Neither Prayer, nor any other part of Religious worship, is now under the Gospel tied unto, or made more acceptable by, any place in which it is performed, or towards which it is directed; but God is to be worshipped every where in Spirit, and in truth; as in private families daily, and in secret each one by himself, so more solemnly in the publick Assemblies, which are not carelessely, nor willfully, to be neglected, or forsaken, when God by his word, or providence calleth thereunto.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 21.6 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 22.6

    Neither Prayer, nor any other part of Religious worship, is now under the Gospel either tied unto, or made more acceptable by, any place in which it is performed, or towards which it is directed; but God is to be worshipped every where in Spirit, and in truth; as in private families daily, and in secret each one by himself, so more solemnly in the publick Assemblies, which are not carelessely, nor willfully, to be neglected, or forsaken, when God by his word, or providence calleth thereunto.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 21.6

    Neither Prayer, nor any other part of Religious Worship, is now under the Gospel, either tied unto, or made more acceptable by any place in which it is performed, or towards which it is directed: but God is to be Worshipped every where, in Spirit and Truth; as in private Families daily, and in secret, each one by himself; so, more solemnly, in the public Assemblies, which are not carelessly, or willfully to be neglected, or forsaken, when God, by his Word or Providence, calls thereunto.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 22.6

    Neither Prayer, nor any other part of religious Worship, is now under the Gospel either tied unto, or made more acceptable by any place, in which it is performed, or towards which it is directed; but God is to be worshipped every where in spirit and in truth, as in private families daily, and in secret each one by himself, so more solemnly in the public assemblies, which are not carelessly nor willfully to be neglected, or forsaken, when God by his Word or Providence calls thereunto.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 22.6

    Neither Prayer, nor any other part of Religious worship, is now under the Gospel tied unto, or made more acceptable by, any place in which it is performed, or towards which it is directed; but God is to be worshipped every where in Spirit, and in truth; as in private families daily, and in secret each one by himself, so more solemnly in the publick Assemblies, which are not carelessely, nor willfully, to be neglected, or forsaken, when God by his word, or providence calleth thereunto.

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    Paragraph 22.6

    Neither Prayer, nor any other part of Religious Worship, is now, under the Gospel, tied unto, or made more acceptable by any place in which it is performed, or towards which it is directed; but God is to be worshipped every where in Spirit, and in Truth; as in private Families daily, and in secret each one by himself, so more solemnly in the Publick Assemblies, which are not carelesly, nor wilfully, to be neglected or forsaken, when God by his Word or Providence calleth thereunto.

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