The 1833 New Hampshire Baptist Confession

• Introduction
• 1. Of the Scriptures
• 2. Of the True God
• 3. Of the Fall of Man
• 4. Of the Way of Salvation
• 5. Of Justification
• 6. Of the Freeness of Salvation
• 7. Of Grace in Regeneration
• 8. Of Repentance and Faith
• 9. Of God's Purpose of Grace
• 10. Of Sanctification
• 11. Of the Perseverance of Saints
• 12. Of the Harmony of the Law and the Gospel
• 13. Of a Gospel Church
• 14. Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper
• 15. Of the Christian Sabbath
• 16. Of Civil Government
• 17. Of the Righteous and the Wicked
• 18. Of the World to Come
• Scripture Notes:

9. Of God's Purpose of Grace

We believe that Election is the eternal purpose of God, according to which he graciously regenerates, sanctifies, and saves sinners (46); that being perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, it comprehends all the means in connection with the end (47); that it is a most glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, being infinitely free, wise, holy, and unchangeable (48); that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy (49); that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree (50); that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel (51); that it is the foundation of Christian assurance (52); and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence (53).