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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 3.6

    Chapter 3: Of Gods Decree

    As God hath appointed the Elect unto glory, so he hath by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, fore-ordained all the means thereunto, wherefore they who are elected, being faln in Adam,a are redeemed by Christ, are effectuallyb called unto faith in Christ, by his spirit working in due season, are justifyed, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faithc unto salvation; neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the Electd only.e

    1. a. 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:13

      1 Peter 1:2

      1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

      1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

      2 Thessalonians 2:13

      2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

      2:13 But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

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    2. b. 1 Thessalonians 5:9–10

      1 Thessalonians 5:9–10

      5:9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 5:10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

      5:9 For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 5:10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

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    3. c. Romans 8:30; 2 Thessalonians 2:13

      Romans 8:30

      8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

      8:30 And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

      2 Thessalonians 2:13

      2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

      2:13 But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

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    4. d. 1 Peter 1:5

      1 Peter 1:5

      1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

      1:5 who through faith are shielded by God's power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

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    5. e. John 10:26; 17:9; 6:64

      John 10:26

      10:26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

      10:26 But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.

      John 17:9

      17:9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

      17:9 I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.

      John 6:64

      6:64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

      6:64 However, there are some of you who do not believe." (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)

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    From Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) to Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677)

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    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.6 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 3.6

    As God hath appointed the Elect unto glory, so hath he, he hath by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, fore-ordained all the means thereunto, wherefore they who are elected, being faln in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by his spirit working in due season, are justifyed, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith unto salvation; neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the Elect only.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.6

    As God hath appointed the Elect unto glory; so hath he, by the eternall and most free purpose of his Will, fore-ordained all the means thereunto. Wherefore they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by his Spirit working in due season, are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified and saved; but the Elect only.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 3.6

    As God hath appointed the Elect unto Glory, so hath he by the eternal and most free purpose of his Will fore-ordained all the means thereunto: Wherefore they who are elected, being faln in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto Faith in Christ by his Spirit working in due season, are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power, through Faith, unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified and saved, but the Elect onely.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 3.6

    As God hath appointed the Elect unto glory, so he hath by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, fore-ordained all the means thereunto, wherefore they who are elected, being faln in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by his spirit working in due season, are justifyed, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith unto salvation; neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the Elect only.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.6 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 3.6

    As God hath appointed the Elect unto glory, so hath he, he hath by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, fore-ordained all the means thereunto, wherefore they who are elected, being faln in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by his spirit working in due season, are justifyed, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith unto salvation; neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the Elect only.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.6

    As God has appointed the Elect unto glory; so has he, by the eternal and most free purpose of his Will, fore-ordained all the means thereunto. Wherefore they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by his Spirit working in due season, are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified and saved; but the Elect only.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 3.6

    As God has appointed the Elect unto Glory, so has he by the eternal and most free purpose of his Will fore-ordained all the means thereunto: Wherefore they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto Faith in Christ by his Spirit working in due season, are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power, through Faith, unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified and saved, but the Elect only.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 3.6

    As God hath appointed the Elect unto glory, so he hath by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, fore-ordained all the means thereunto, wherefore they who are elected, being faln in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by his spirit working in due season, are justifyed, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith unto salvation; neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the Elect only.

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

    Paragraph 3.6

    As God hath appointed the Elect unto Glory, so he hath by the eternal and most free Purpose of his Will, fore-ordained all the Means thereunto, wherefore they who are elected, being fall’n in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto Faith in Christ, by his Spirit working in due season, are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his Power through Faith unto Salvation; neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the Elect only.

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