Pastor Hale’s Commentary On The Confession

Here you can read Pastor Hale’s commentary on the 1689 London Baptist Confession Of Faith in bite-sized pieces. Click on each button below to read his commentary on a specific chapter.

Introduction
Chapter 1: Of The Holy Scriptures
Chapter 2: Of God And The Holy Trinity
Chapter 3: Of God’s Decree
Chapter 4: Of Creation
Chapter 5: Of Divine Providence
Chapter 6: Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment Thereof
Chapter 7: Of God's Covenant
Chapter 8: Of Christ the Mediator
Chapter 9: Of Free Will
Chapter 10: Of Effectual Calling
Chapter 11: Of Justification
Chapter 12: Of Adoption
Chapter 13: Of Sanctification
Chapter 14: Of Saving Faith
Chapter 15: Of Repentance Unto Life and Salvation
Chapter 16: Of Good Works
Chapter 17: Of the Perseverance of the Saints
Chapter 18: Of the Assurance of Grace and of Salvation
Chapter 19: Of the Law of God
Chapter 20: Of the Gospel, and of the Extent of the Grace Thereof
Chapter 21: Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience
Chapter 22: Of Religious Worship and the Christian Sabbath
Chapter 23: Of Lawful Oaths and Vows
Chapter 24: Of The Civil Magistrate
Chapter 25: Of Marriage
Chapter 26: Of The Church
Chapter 27: Of The Communion Of The Saints
Chapter 28: Of Baptism And The Lord’s Supper
Chapter 29: Of Baptism
Chapter 30: Of The Lord’s Supper
Chapter 31: Of The State Of Man After Death, And Of The Resurrection Of The Dead
Chapter 32: Of The Last Judgement