In 1654, less than ten years after the Westminster Standards were formulated, Thomas Goodwin, John Owen, Richard Baxter, Thomas Manton, Nye, Simpson, Vines, and other Puritans, met in the Jerusalem Chamber (some of them had been there before, for the Westminster documents) to formulate a new document. It's almost as if they thought, "Let's take another whack at this confession-writing business, shall we?"

It's called A New Confession of Faith (1654 - that's the short title), and the full text can be read at Thomas Goodwin. It's the top post, for now (dated July 24). It's interesting, and it's comparatively short.

I'd be interested in your thoughts.

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Richard T. Zuelch, M.Div
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Westminster Presbyterian Church, CA (OPC)
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Devout souls do not take offence at the depths and difficulties of God's Word, but are, thereby, drawn to intenser contemplation of them. - Alexander Maclaren (1826-1910)

I like it. Very succinct and has good truths summarized in a statement, many of which are still ignored by evangelicals today..

such as:

XIV. That whosoever do not prize and love Iesus Christ above himself, and all other things, cannot be saved.

XV. Whosoever allows himself to live in any known sin, upon any pretence or principle whatsoever, is in a state of damnation.

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Jake; Hold to Original WCF, member of SBC; Greater Atlanta, Georgia Area

The cross does not give us a minor shift or two with regard to a few of our ethical and moral and religious values; the cross radically disrupts the very center and citadel of your life from self to Christ. —Albert N. Martin

On XIV: Only saved persons can prize and love Christ more than themselves. So, doesn't this statement have it backwards?

On XV: Seems as if this statement leaves no room for backsliding followed by repentance.